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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 29, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Amendment #0005 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 #0005 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 #0005 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
Larry Sykes, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent   Gretchen Saunders
Student Services and Federal Programs
(813) 272-4879
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140429_631 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.02