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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 10, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #0002 to Contract #LK170 with the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Refugee Services (Student Services and Federal Programs Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This three-year cost reimbursement contract 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.  The term of this contract is October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2015.
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.  The funding level for the first federal fiscal year (FFY 12/13) is $985,600.  Second year (FFY 13/14) funding is $985,600, and third year (FFY 14/15) funding is $985,600.  During this second year, $919,473 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 $66,127 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:  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
    A 6.09
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130910_595 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.09