That the City Council:
A.  Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Continued Funding Application for the General Child Care Grant Program (CCTR) for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 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 2024-2025 to ensure continued grant funding to provide 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 of the General Child Care and Development Programs (CCTR) option which currently serves approximately 276 children, from newborns through 12 years of age. Program participants receive services at three 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 276 children in total through the school-age program and the Family Child Care Home Network. The Family Child Care Home network serves up to 71 infants and toddlers in homes located throughout the City. Children in all programs receive developmentally appropriate educational and enrichment services each day. The school-age program serves approximately 200 children, aged 5-12, through before and after-school care at three sites located in La Habra: the Claire Brown building located at 305 South Euclid Street, the Girls Activity Building at 500 Granada Drive, and the City's Child Development site located at 401 South Euclid Street. School-aged participants receive 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 57,445 operational days of service.  Based on the amount of the current Fiscal Year 2023-2024 contract, staff estimates program funding during next fiscal year to be 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 2024-2025, based on the current contract value. All program administrative costs are reimbursed through the contracts and these programs do not receive General Fund support.

It is also consistent with the following FY 23/24 City Council Goals and Objectives: Goal 7 (Integration of Excellence in City Operations), Objective C: Provide and maintain quality public services for our residents, businesses, and visitors.