Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: July 5, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
FROM: Carrie Mathes, CFCM, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., Manager II, Procurement Division
CONTACT: Angela Chestang, Manager II, Citizens’ Commission for Children Division
PHONE: 407-836-6541
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Y24-2046, Provision of Community Services and Facility Use
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval of Contract Y24-2046, Provision of Community Service and Facility Use, with Orange County School Readiness Coalition, Inc., dba Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Inc., in the total contract award amount of $3,000,000 for a three-year term. ([Community and Family Services Department Citizens’ Commission for Children Division] Procurement Division)
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PROCUREMENT:
This contract will provide funds for childcare for residents of Orange County with children ages birth to 12, with annual gross family incomes less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The performance period is upon contract execution through December 31, 2027.
FUNDING:
Funding is available in account number 0001-062-2556-8610.
APPROVALS:
The Citizens’ Commission for Children Division concurs with the funding recommendation. Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Inc. has previously received funding from the Citizens’ Commission for Children Division.
REMARKS:
In accordance with the Code of Ordinances, Part 1, Chapter 17, Article III, Section 17-286 - Application and Exclusions, agreements between the Board and nonprofit organizations are excluded from competitive procurement requirements.
Programming will include childcare management and enrollment services for all classes of childcare recipients, including the income eligible category of childcare recipients meeting the established eligibility criteria. Services will be provided to residents throughout Orange County.
All Orange County residents may have access to funded programs/services. Constituents may access services by contacting Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Inc. directly for eligibility determination and/or registering and applying on the Early Learning Family portal.
Services are provided at Department of Children and Families licensed childcare providers located throughout Orange County in all Commission Districts.