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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For the Council Meeting of June 6, 2000 To: Honorable City Council Approval: Henry T. Garcia, City Manager I From: Ronald C. Kenny, Director of Parks, Recreation & Family Services Carolyn Jones, Childcare Manager Subject: Approval To Pursue A Proposition 10 Grant As A Partner With The Arrowhead Regional Medical Center For Infant to Preschool Childcare. Date: May 24, 2000 BACKGROUND: In 1998, the California Children and Families Act, (Prop 10), was passed and taxation on tobacco became law. The revenue generated is to be distributed to communities/agencies to offer comprehensive services for children 0-5 years of age and their families. Last year San Bernardino County received $31,000,000 that is currently waiting to be distributed to parties interested in becoming service providers. Applicants can be approved for funding on a three year cycle. DISCUSSION / ANALYSIS: Community Childcare is collaborating on a grant application with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the County Department of Public Health. The City's portion of the grant would be $800,000 per year for the three years. The funding would provide for infant to preschool care from very early morning to very late in the evening. It is the City's next component to the Childcare program. It would complement our desire to be a Brazelton "Touchpoints" site. "Touchpoints" would allow staff to expand their care beyond the children to include programs for the entire family. Staff feels that the three years of funding would provide ample seed money to get such a program off the ground to include a facility, staff costs and equipment. The maximum number of participants the proposed program could accommodate would be between 80 and 100 children. Staff feels that by the end of the third year, the program should be able to stand alone through fees and limited donations. Should this not be the case, the program could be scaled back so that it would be self- supporting. CUSTOMER SERVICE IMPACT: Community Childcare has designed a comprehensive model of service delivery for young children which will include childcare. Proposed services will fill avoid for the 0-5 population in our city and surrounding communities. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no general fund impact. Community Childcare is requesting $800,000 per year based on a three year funding cycle. Additional revenues will be collected from participating families whose contribution will be based on a sliding scale. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval to pursue a Proposition 10 grant with the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and the County Department of Public Health for infant to preschool childcare. Item # 9