City of San Antonio - File #: 15-4892

• File #: 15-4892
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/1/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the submission of a Head Start grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and acceptance upon award of an amount up to $22,090,151.00 for the period of February 1, 2016 – January 31, 2017, a budget of $27,612,689.00, which includes an in-kind match of up to $5,522,538.00, and a personnel complement of 92 positions for the Department of Human Services. [Maria Villagomez, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Human Services


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:
Head Start Grant Refunding Application

SUMMARY:
The Department of Human Services (DHS) requests authorization of the following grant and budgetary actions for the City's Head Start program:
a) submission of a refunding application, and associated grant documents, to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and acceptance upon award, of an amount up to $22,090,151.00 for the period of February 1, 2016 to January 31, 2017;
b) a total program budget of $27,612,689.00, including an in-kind match of $5,522,538 and a personnel complement of 92 City positions;
c) designation of the Economic and Human Development Committee (EHDC) as the Head Start and Early Head Start Governing Body; and
d) approval for the Director of the Department of Human Services to execute any and all documents related to acceptance of this grant, to include acceptance of additional grant funds, if awarded and matching funds are available in City's budget

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Head Start program is a federally-funded early childhood education program administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Head Start provides early education, family support, and medical services to eligible children, between the ages of three and five, and their families. The City of San Antonio has served as a Head Start grantee for over 30 years and currently serves 3,020 children in 26 Head Start locations in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and Edgewood Independent School District (EISD). The program serves children at or below 125% of the Federal Poverty Level and prioritizes the most vulnerable children, including those with disabilities, homeless, and children in the foster care system. DHS provides direct program management, oversight, governance, family support and mental wellness services and contracts with SAI...