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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 3, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #0007 to Contract #LK170 Between the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The original three-year cost reimbursement contract (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 (DCF).  The purpose of Amendment #0007 is to update the contract manager’s information; replace the Fee Table (Exhibit B); insert revised Sliding Fee Schedule (Exhibit C); and renumber the pages within the contract.  These changes do not affect the funding amount.

DCF requires the School Board’s signature, as the subcontracted agency, to acknowledge acceptance of this contract prior to their final signature.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Align financial resources to support the districts strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Total contract amount of $2,605,942 is disbursed over a three-year period.  Amendment #0007 does not affect the funding amount.  Total contract amount does not change.
EVALUATION
This contract and any amendments and/or renewals made a part, thereof, are audited by DCF during the performance of said contract.  Funding 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
Larry Sykes, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Academic Support and Federal Programs Division
(813) 272-4879
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150203_683 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.07