DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Head Start Grant Refunding Application
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the following related to the City's Head Start program:
a) The ratification of a refunding application submission, and associated grant documents, to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the acceptance upon award, of an amount up to $22,706,657 for the period of February 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019;
b) a total program budget of $28,383,321 including an in-kind match of $5,676,664 and a personnel complement of 95 City positions;
c) Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) with educational and community-based organizations to support the City of San Antonio Head Start Program services at no cost to the City or City's clients;
d) approval for the Director of Human Services to negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents to effectuate the acceptance of this grant, and to execute associated amendments when approved by HHS, to include a) carry-over funds; b) line item budget revisions; c) modifications to performance measures so long as the terms stay within the intent of the grant; d) no cost extensions; e) supplemental grant funds up to 10% of the total amount initially awarded; f) reimbursement increases or decreases due to a change in the number of participants served; g) one time equipment purchases or defined program services; and h) changes in regulations.
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 Edgewood Independent Schoo...
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