Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

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

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The original contract with Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. stipulated an initial term of July 1, 2008 through June 30,2009, to provide 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 Board approved that contract on June 10, 2008. At the discretion of the funder, this contract modification extends the agreement through July 31, 2009. It was received in the Early Childhood School Readiness Programs’ office on June 17, 2009.

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 $42,000 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 $2,514 is dedicated to indirect costs and office supplies and $39,486 is designated for direct child care services. With the average cost of care per child for 13 months at $4,480, approximately eight children receive services during the contract term.

EVALUATION

As required by the contract, an annual Program Performance Report is submitted to Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance, Inc. for its consideration and approval. 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 & 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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