City of San Antonio - File #: 16-4796

• File #: 16-4796
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/13/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to $46,664,779.00 for the period beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, consistent with the award; a full year budget in the amount of $50,370,034.00 which includes an in-kind match of $3,665,255.00; a personnel complement of 62 positions; execution of a contract with Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. for a transitional six-month period in an amount up to $337,000.00 to provide childcare services to 11 rural counties in the Alamo Workforce Development Area [María Villagómez, Assistant City Manager; Melody Woosley, Director, Human Services]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/13/2016	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Human Services

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide

SUBJECT:
FY 2017 Child Care Services Program

SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes budgetary, grant, and associated contract related actions for the City's FY 2017 Child Care Services (CCS) Program, including:
a) Acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $46,664,779.00 for the period of October 1, 2016 - September 30, 2017;
b) A total program budget of $50,370,034.00. This amount includes an in-kind match of up to $3,665,255.00 and $40,000.00 from program income, and a personnel complement of 62 positions
c) Authorization of a delegate agency contract for rural child care services with Community Council of South Central Texas, Inc. (CCSCT) for a transitional six-month period in an amount up to $260,000.00 to provide childcare services to 11 rural counties in the Alamo Workforce Development Area;
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 the City's budget.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
For over 24 years, the Department of Human Services has managed the CCS program in the 12 county Alamo Workforce Development Area. The program provides subsidized childcare for families meeting income and other qualification requirements. In Fiscal Year 2016, the CCS program served an average of 9,466 children on a daily basis with over 5,265 children on a waitlist to receive subsidized childcare through 645 child care vendors/contractors.

Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) administers the State's subsidized childcare program through funding received from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Child Care Development Block Grant. TWC determines the allocation for childcare services based on federal appropriations, local needs, and contracts with WSA, the local workforce development ...