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51.

Meeting Date:	08/11/2014
Early Head Start / Child Care Grant
Submitted for:	Aliza Oliveros	Submitted By:	Aliza Oliveros, Head Start
Department:	Head Start

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the Webb County Early Head Start -Child Care Partnership Grant application.

Background:

The Administration for Children and Families announced the availability of funds to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to highly-qualified, comprehensive services for low-income infants and toddlers and their families. Through Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Webb County will partner with local child care centers to leverage current investments through the Child Care and Development Fund to improve the quality of infant-toddler child care. If select for grant award, the funds will be available in late December of 2014 or Early January of 2015.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	N/A
Funding Source:	HHS
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
This grant has not yet been awarded and is highly competitive. No County match is required and all Non-Federal Funds will be generated from parent volunteers and community partners.

Attachments
EHS/CC Grant