Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application as prepared and submitted by the Webb County Head Start Program to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families for Fiscal Year 2020 grant in the amount of $187,894 for services to 64 eligible children and their families for Head Start summer classes with the primary focus on children transitioning to kindergarten and children with Individualized Education Plans; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents related to this grant; and other matters thereto. Furthermore, this grant does not require cash match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedure. [Requested by Aliza Oliveros, Webb County Head Start Director; Account #2357 (Grant Revenue)]
Background:
President Trump signed into law H.R.748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, on March 27, 2020. This legislation includes funds for Head Start programs to operate supplemental summer programs. The intent of supplemental summer programs is to make up for time children lost as a result of program closures due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).