To

Mayor and Council

Subject

CAPS/MAXIMUS Funding for the After School Program

Initiator

Parks and Recreation

Recommendation

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept funding \n \n in the amount of $8,704.00 or the amount awarded for tuition assistance from \n \n MAXIMUS, Inc. through Georgia?s Childcare and Parent Services Program (CAPS) of \n \n Georgia Department of Early Childcare and Learning Bright From the Start and \n \n amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award and enter into \n \n contract with MAXIMUS, Inc. for the management and delivery of funds issued \n \n from the Department of Early Care and Learning. These awarded funds will cross \n \n over the City's fiscal year 2019 and 2020.

Approval

Pending

Background

This program is designed to offer assistance to families who are considered

low-income with the cost of child care and is provided for students enrolled in

established Before and After School Programs in the city of Columbus operated

by the Community Schools Division of Columbus Parks and Recreation.

Analysis

Bright from the Start is funding this program at no cost to the Department of

Parks and Recreation or the City of Columbus. The program is a continuation of

funding that was received during 2019 fiscal year and will continue throughout

fiscal year 2020. MAXIMUS, Inc. is a health and human services organization and

is responsible for the management and issuance of payments to Children and

Parent Services (CAPS) providers. These services include orientation, document

management, invoice processing, attendance recording, and training.

Financial Considerations

The funding amount will be up to $8,704.00 for the Children and Parent Services

(CAPS). The City is not required to put up any matching funds to participate in

this program.

Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement

None is expected

Legal Considerations

: Council is the approving authority for all resolutions.

Recommendations/ Actions

Approval is requested to submit an application and if approved accept funding

in the amount of $8,704.00 or the amount awarded for tuition assistance from

MAXIMUS, Inc. through Georgia?s Childcare and Parent Services Program (CAPS) of

Georgia Department of Early Childcare and Learning Bright From the Start and

amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the amount of the award and enter into

contract with MAXIMUS, Inc. for the management and delivery of funds issued

from the Department of Early Care and Learning. These awarded funds will cross

over the City's fiscal year 2019 and 2020.

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