HomeMy WebLinkAboutDoc 297 - Early Learning Div Interim FundingDESCHUTES COUNTY DOCUMENT SUMMARY
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Date: [May 23,2013i Department: [CFCj
S stem Director
Type of Document: Interim Funding Continuance Letter
Goods and/or Services: Signature on the attached Interim Funding Continuance Letter
confirms Deschutes County's interest in continuing to receive and administer, the
Healthy Start Funds and if made available, the Flexible Funds from the Oregon
Department of Education, Early Learning Division. This agreement may be amended
when changes to grant streams, and revenue projections occur throughout the two year
cycle.
Background & History: In an effort to facilitate continued support for Deschutes
County children and families while Oregon transitions from the Commission on Children
and Families system to a new model of providing services, the State Early Learning
Division will be submitting an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to Deschutes County
(to be submitted separately). Document #2013-297 is a letter of agreement for funding
continuance in the 2013-2015 biennium between the Oregon Department of Education,
Early Learning Division and Deschutes County. The intent of this letter is to ensure
children and families maintain access to needed services during the interim period.
Agreement Starting Date: Ruly 1, 201~ Ending Date: pune 30, 201 ~
Annual Value or Total Payment: 1$529,245
D Insurance Certificate Received (check box)
Insurance Expiration Date: [N/Al
Check all that apply:
D RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process
D Informal quotes «$150K)
[8J Exempt from RFP, Solicitation or Bid Process (specify -see DCC §2.37)
Funding Source: (Included in current budget? [g] Yes [g] No
If No, has budget amendment been submitted? DYes 0 No
5/24/2013
f1t'1~.»e OREGON EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL
To: Office of the Early Learning System Director; Office of Governor John Kitzhaber
From: DESCHUTES COUNTY CHAIR It COUNTY COMMISSION
Date: May 21, 2013
Re: County Letter to State re: Funding Continuance Options
To: Early Learning Council, State of Oregon
In response to your request, Deschutes County has determined the following:
For Healthy Start Funds, we are:
IZI Willing to administer Healthy Start Funds for our county (allowable administrative
rate of 4% based on quarterly allocation of annual amount)
iii Unwilling to continue further processing of these funds
IiIOther__________________________________________________________
If Flexible Funds are made available, we are:
IZI Interested in receiving these funds for our county
iii Not interested in continuing these funds for our county
IiIOther________________________________________________________
For Relief Nursery Funds (applies only to counties currently receiving Relief Nursery funds),
we understand funds will go directly to the following Relief Nursery:
IZI Name/Address MtStar Family Relief Nursery
2125 NE Daggett Lane; Bend, Oregon 97701
To further discuss our county's decisions, please contact Hillary Saraceno, Regional
Program Manager at Deschutes Co. Health Services hils@deschutes.org or (541) 317-3178
Signed:_______________________________________________________________
Chair, Deschutes Board of County Commissioners
775 Court St NE Salem, OR 97301 • 503-373-1283 DC -20 13-297