Student Services and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, January 21, 2014 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve Amendment #0004 to Contract #LK170 Between the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (Student Services and Federal Programs Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The original three-year cost reimbursement contract renewal (October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2015) 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. Amendment #0004 only pertains to provider rate increase (attached Revised Exhibit B) and, therefore, does not affect funding amount. It is the practice of the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services to sign any negotiated contract after it has been signed by the licensee. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Total contract amount of $2,956,800 is disbursed equally over a three-year period. Amendment #0004 only pertains to provider rate increase (attached Revised Exhibit B) and, therefore, does not affect funding amount. Total contract amount does not change. | |
EVALUATION | |
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. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Marie Caracciola, Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs |
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
Student Services and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140121_624 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.14 |