Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a supplemental grant application as prepared and submitted by the Webb County Head Start and Early Head Start Program to the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children & Families for a Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 Refunding grant in the amount of $19,548 (Federal) and $4,887 (Non Federal) for a Total Amount of $24,435 for 3 percent cost of living (COLA) adjustment; 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 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) procedures. [Requested by Aliza Oliveros, Head Start Director]
Background:
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, contains an increase of approximately $610 million for programs under the Head Start Act for Fiscal Year 2018.