Agenda 09/27/2022 Item #16F1 (To approve Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of SW Florida Inc)09/27/2022
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one-year
extension to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Collier County Board
of County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
Inc., to provide local match funding in the amount of $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2023.
OBJECTIVE: To approve a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) between the
Board of County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida,
Inc. (“Coalition”).
CONSIDERATIONS: This is the eleventh year that the Board has budgeted funds
for the Coalition. The Coalition provides the following services to families,
children and childcare providers in Collier County: resources and referral
services, eligibility and enrollment, reimbursement to child- care providers, child
developmental screenings, provider monitoring, inclusion, and training.
By linking families to childcare and Pre-K services, the Coalition supports parents’
ability to work and helps prepare children for success in school. The MOU supports
policies to strengthen and diversify our local economy by providing services to aid
employees or job seekers with childcare needs and continue the provision of Early
Learning Child Services to eligible families in Collier’s School Readiness Program. The
Coalition leverages the County’s funding to obtain federal grant funds.
The terms covering this funding commitment, including requirements for both the County
and the Coalition, are contained within the original MOU, along with modifications that
have been included in subsequent extensions. This extension incorporates previously
approved changes and provides for updated dates for Fiscal Year 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the agreement will not exceed $75,000 i n FY2023.
Funding is included in the FY23 Business and Economic Development budget within the
General Fund (001).
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This request is consistent with Objective 3 of
the Economic Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan, which states:
“Collier County will support programs that are designed to promote and encourage the
recruitment of new industry, as well as the expansion and retention of existing industries
in order to diversify the County’s economic base.”
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is
approved as to form and legality, and requires a majority vote for Board action. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one-year
extension to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Collier County Board of
County Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida, Inc., and
to provide local match funding in the amount of $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2023.
Prepared by: Jennifer Reynolds, Manager - Financial & Operations Support, Corporate Business
Operations
ATTACHMENT(S)
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1. Early Learning Coalition - 10th (PDF)
2. Signed SR Match Program (PDF)
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. 11th Ext. of MOU incl. Ex A - ELC - JAK signed (PDF)
2. SR Match Collier BOCC 22.23 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.F.1
Doc ID: 23225
Item Summary: Recommendation to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a one-year
extension to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Collier County Board of County
Commissioners and the Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida Inc., to provide local match
funding in the amount of $75,000 in Fiscal Year 2023.
Meeting Date: 09/27/2022
Prepared by:
Title: Administrative Assistant – Tourism
Name: Jennifer Leslie
09/01/2022 10:16 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
09/01/2022 10:16 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Corporate Business Operations Jennifer Reynolds Additional Reviewer Completed 09/01/2022 10:18 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 2 Attorney Review Completed 09/02/2022 9:54 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/02/2022 9:58 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 09/02/2022 10:06 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 09/15/2022 9:37 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson Additional Reviewer Completed 09/15/2022 4:33 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/19/2022 2:41 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 09/27/2022 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1778 Attachment: 11th Ext. of MOU incl. Ex A - ELC - JAK signed (23225 : Early Learning Coalition MOU)
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[LOR]DA DEPARTMENT OF
Provider Commitment Agreement
School Readiness Program Match
fldoe.oag Richard corcoran
Commissioner of Education
2022-2023
School Readiness Program Match is a 50/50 partnership between you and the Early Learning
Coalition (ELC) to provide childcare services to your employees.
To offer this program to your employees you must complete a Commitment Agreement
annually. lt is time to complete your agreement for the 2022-2023 program year. The
agreement is effective )uly 7,2022.
lf you currently have employees participating in the 2022-2023 School Readiness Program
Match, you too must complete a new agreement to continue childcare services as of July 1",
2022.
Subject to availability of funds, the School Readiness Match Program provides funds to expand
the provision of services to low-income families at or below 200% of the federal poverty level
as long as the income does not exceed 85% of the state median income.
Eligibility: The total family income of employees participating in the School Readiness
Program Match must follow eligibility guidelines. Participants are employed a minimum of
20 hours per week to be eligible for participation. Changes to the employee's work schedule
or family income may affect eligibility for the program and report all changes to the ELC
immediately. Employees may not receive childcare assistance through the school
readiness/early learning program and the School Readiness Program Match at the same
time. The Early Learning Coalition staff will determine employee eligibility for the program.
Parent Fees: Families will be required to pay a portion of the childcare costs based on a
sliding fee schedule as approved by the Coalition Board of Directors.
lnternal Revenue Service (lRS): See www.dol.gov and www.irs.gov for further information.
Generally, an employer regularly pays employees for services rendered and withholds social
secu rity/Med ica re and income tax. lndependent contractors are not eligible for benefits
under this program.
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Packet Pg. 1785 Attachment: SR Match Collier BOCC 22.23 (23225 : Early Learning Coalition MOU)
1 - Business lnformation
Business Name"
(if applicable)
Collier County Board of Commissioners
o/B/A-
Address *3299 Tamiami Trail E
City *Naples Zip Code 34112 Phone 239-252-8383
Email Address *
Newschool Readiness Match Agreement I Renewing School Readiness Match Agreement
Must choose One Option
For Prorit * or X Not for Proff lvlust choose One Option
Public Donor or E Private Donor Must choose One Option
I Federally Eligible or ! Not Federally Eligible Must choose One Option
Match Cost Type: * Must choose One Oplion
X Child Care Administration E Quality Activities E Direct Services ! Non-Direct
"Required rields School Readiness Program Match Provider Commitment
2022-2023 Program Year
2 - Business Representative lnformation*
Name
(printed)
Amy Patterson
Title County [ranager Phone 239-252-8383
Amy. patterson@colliercounqdl. gov Fax 239-252-4010
3 - Commitment lnformation*
Name (printed)Dan Rodriguez
Title Deputy County Manager Phone 239-252 8383
Em ail Dan.rodriguez@colliercounM.gov Fax 239-252-4010
Commitment Amou nt
$75,000
'The above named is authorized by the business to enter into this ment and is the rime int of contact ardinB this agreement
By signing below, I agree to the annual commitment amount be used for the SR Match Program, for the period
lulv 1.2022 through lune 30. 2023, pending availability of funds through the Florida Division of Early
Learning, and ce rtify the dollar derally eligible meet the matching funds requirements for
Federal reporting
Authorizing Sig natu re
For ELC Use Only:
ELC Authorizing Sig natu re
Date
2
4 - Commitment *
arked yes a
Date
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Email
8/31/22
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Packet Pg. 1786 Attachment: SR Match Collier BOCC 22.23 (23225 : Early Learning Coalition MOU)Susan E. Block Digitally signed by Susan E. Block
Date: 2022.08.31 14:20:51 -04'00'