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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #0006 to Contract #LK920 with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The original three-year cost reimbursement contract renewal (October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012) 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 #0006 decreases total funding by $246,400 for the final contract year, with $985,600 allocated for the current federal fiscal year (FFY) 2011/2012, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Total amended contract amount of $3,897,600 is disbursed over a three-year period.  The funding level for the first year (FFY 09/10) was $1,680,000.  Second year (FFY 10/11) funding is $1,232,000, and third year (FFY 11/12) funding is $985,600.  During this third year, $923,534 is to be used for direct child care services for approximately 230 children at an average annual rate of $4,000 per child.  A total of $62,066 covers the cost of program implementation.
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:  Beverly Wickson, Ed.D., Director, Early Childhood and HOST Programs
Gwendolyn L. Luney, Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
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  Chief Business Officer
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110816_469 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.15