STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: October 13, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the first of two, one-year renewal options to the service contract with Vogel Alcove to provide childcare services for homeless children through the Early Childhood and Out-of-School Time Services Program for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 - Not to exceed $50,000.00, from $50,000.00 to $100,000.00 - Financing: 2020-21 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 child care subsidies for various programs for children and youth, including afterschool school programs, daycare for special needs children, children who are homeless, children with disabilities, and children who are affected/infected by HIV/AIDS via contracts with nonprofit agencies. Service providers are selected by parents based on the needs of their children. Funds will also be used to support and partner with community-based organizations/non-profits and daycares who target infants and toddlers and support affordability for this class of childcare. Funds should help open slots for infants and toddlers. Intake/assessments are completed to determine eligibility both on the phone and in person. Program participants pay a portion towards their subsidy amount based on a sliding scale. Subsidies are paid directly to the childcare facilities; clients do not receive subsidies directly. This program is based on parent choice; therefore, the service providers are selected by parents based on the needs of their children. Parents' workshops such as Money Matters, Legal Aid, Parenting, Nutrition,...
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