Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application as prepared and submitted by the Webb County Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Program to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 Refunding, Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), and Quality Improvement (QI) grant in the amount of $972,899 (Federal) and $243,225 (Non-Federal) for a total amount of $1,216,124 for services to 72 eligible children and their families; authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. Furthermore, this grant does not require a 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, Head Start Director]
Background:
This is year five of a five-year grant cycle to include a mandated Cost of Living increase to all full-time and part-time staff and increased funds for permanent Quality Improvement (QI).