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 (1) execution of contracts with fully-licensed childcare providers (Exhibit A), and with any other fully-licensed childcare providers, pursuant to the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program (the "ECOSTS Program"), selected by eligible parents whose income falls in the low-to moderate income range of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income (AMI) criteria and who otherwise meet the ECOSTS Program requirements for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; (2) execution of any and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract; for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; and (3) approval of the ECOSTS Policy and Procedures for Parents (Subsidy Program Only) (Attachment A) - Not to exceed $550,000.00 - Financing: 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Fund
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BACKGROUND
On June 12, 2024, the City Council authorized final adoption of the FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds. The grant funds are available beginning October 1, 2024, contingent upon approval of the City's FY 2024-25 Action Plan and execution of grant agreements with HUD. The FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget includes a budget line item for the early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program (ECOSTS Program), in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00. The funds will be distributed as follows:
* $550,000.00 - Childcare Providers including one full time employee
* $100,000.00 - Homeless and Special Needs Children
The ECOSTS Program (Subsidy Program Only), administered by the Office of Community Care in accordance with the City of Dallas' ECOST...
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