STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) 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 who meet the requirements of the program; (2) approve program statement for the ECOSTS Provider Assistance Program (Attachment A), to provide financial support to City of Dallas Early Childhood and Out of School Time Services Providers who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) execute all documents and agreements necessary to implement the ECOSTS Provider Assistance Program for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 - Not to exceed $625,000.00 - Financing: 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant Fund ($550,000.00) and 2020 CARES Act Relief CDBG #3 Fund ($75,000.00)
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BACKGROUND
On June 9, 2021, City Council adopted the FY 2021-22 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds. The grant funds are available beginning October 1, 2021, contingent upon approval of the City's FY 2021-22 Action Plan and execution of grant agreements with HUD. The FY 2021-22 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget includes a line item budget for the ECOSTS Program, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00. The funds will be distributed as follows:
* $550,000.00 - Childcare Providers including 1 Full Time Employee and temporary help as needed (this item)
The ECOSTS Program, administered by the Office of Community Care in accordance with the City of Dallas' ECOSTS Program Policies and Procedures for Parents, promotes stability for low- to moderate-income working parents and teen parents ...
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