Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve the Contract Extension with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This contract with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. provides child care and early education services for children of Hillsborough County participants enrolled in employment and training activities sponsored by the Workforce Investment Act. The term of the contract extension is for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

* Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Federal funds totaling $90,000 are contracted through Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. for the provision of early education and child care services for children of families eligible for Workforce Investment Act employment and training activities. The amount of $5,837 is dedicated for indirect costs and office supplies, and $84,163 is designated for direct child care services. With the average cost of care at $4,000 per child, approximately 21 children will receive services during the contract extension term.

EVALUATION

As stipulated in the contract, performance of services shall be subject to review and evaluation at the sole discretion of Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. The funding is provided through federal dollars. The flow-through dollars are channeled by Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. to the Hillsborough County Public Schools, School Readiness Programs to purchase child care services in Hillsborough County for children of eligible families participating in Workforce Investment Act employment and training activities. There is no district-generated revenue used for this purpose.

SUBMITTED BY: Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs

Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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