STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Workforce, Education & Equity
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: M. Elizabeth Cedillo-Pereira
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the second of two, one-year renewal options in the amount of $50,000.00, to the service contract with Open Arms, Inc. d/b/a Bryan's House, approved as to form by the City Attorney, to provide childcare services for special needs children through the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 - Not to exceed $50,000.00, from $100,000.00 to $150,000.00 - Financing: 2024-2025 Community Development Block Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
The Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services (ECOSTS) Program provides childcare subsidies for low- to-moderate-income working parents and adolescent parents who are attending school. Funds are also used to provide childcare for special populations, which includes daycare for special needs children who may have physical and/or mental disabilities.
The Bryan's House Medically Managed Childcare Program provides medically managed care for children with special needs. The program integrates care and onsite therapies with an academic curriculum and social-emotional learning. Children enrolled in the Program have various special needs, including physical challenges, seizure disorders, heart conditions, hearing and vision loss, brain injuries, lung disorders, Autism, Down Syndrome, and rare conditions. A full-time onsite registered nurse administers medicine and other procedures as needed, including tube feedings, pain management, drip lines, and emergency care.
The Program is open year-round from 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. By providing this Program during the school year, as well as spring, summer, and holiday breaks, the children benefit from continuous structure, peer interaction...
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