That the City Council:
A.  Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Continued Funding Application for the General Child Care (CCTR) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 with the California Department of Social Services; and,

B.  APPROVE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ____ ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GENERAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM (CCTR) CONTINUED FUNDING APPLICATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Agencies, such as the City of La Habra, that intend to continue services and funding into the next contract year through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for General Child Care and Development Programs (CCTR) are required to submit a Continued Funding Application (CFA) to the CDSS annually.  In order for the City of La Habra Child Development Division to continue to receive funding from the CDSS, City staff must complete and submit a CFA (see attachment 1) for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to ensure continued services to families in La Habra.  Failure to submit a CFA constitutes notification of an agency’s intent to discontinue services for the next fiscal year. 

Child Development programs in La Habra began in 1974 and continue today with the expansion in the General Child Care and Development Programs (CCTR) option which currently serves approximately 250 children, newborn through 12 years of age. Program participants receive services at four childcare facilities in La Habra, as well as through Family Child Care Homes located throughout the City.

The goals of the Child Development Division are to:

At full enrollment, child care programs in La Habra can serve up to 250 children in total through the school-age program and the Family Child Care Home Network.  The Family Child Care Home network serves up to 50 infants and toddlers in homes located throughout the City.  The children receive developmentally appropriate educational and enrichment services each day.  The school-age program serves 200 children, ages 5-12, through before and after school care at three sites located in La Habra: the Claire Brown building located at 305 S. Euclid Street, the Girls Activity Building at 500 Granada Drive, and the Child Development site located at 401 S. Euclid Street.  School-aged participants received school enrichment activities, after school recreational activities, and homework assistance. 

To fully meet the obligations of the General Child Care contract, services must be provided for at least 246 days for a total of approximately 51,509 operational days of service.  Based on the amount of the current contract for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, staff estimates program funding for next fiscal year in the amount of approximately $3,155,432.

All Child Development Division funding is provided through State and Federal grants. These programs are entirely funded by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the estimated total program budget is $3,155,432 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, based on the current contract. All program administrative costs are reimbursed through the contracts and these programs do not receive General Fund support.