Approve Contract Renewal #LK920 for Contract #LK820 with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)

The original two-year cost reimbursement contract (October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009) provides child care services for refugee families resettling in Hillsborough County. Refugee clients are referred for service by local resettlement agencies under contract to the Department of Children and Families. Contract Renewal #LK920 provides a total of $4,020,000 over a three-year period commencing October 1, 2009, and effective through September 30, 2012. The three-year renewal is a contractual option being exercised by the Department of Children and Families.

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

Contract Renewal #LK920 provides funding in the total amount of $4,020,000, to be allocated over a three-year period at $1,340,000 annually. Of the annual allocations, $1,269,682 is to be used for direct child care services for approximately 317 children at the average annual rate of $4,000 per child. A total of $70,318 covers the cost of program implementation. These federal funds are channeled to the District through the Department of Children and Families, Florida Office of Refugee Services.

This contract and any amendments and/or renewals made a part, thereof, are audited by the Department of Children and Families, Florida Office of Refugee Services during the performance of said contract. Funding for the Florida Office of Refugee Services is provided by federal dollars, which flow to the Early Childhood School Readiness Programs to purchase child care in Hillsborough County for refugee children. There is no district-generated revenue used for this purchase.