Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
04/26/2016
Agenda Report # 114
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: GACAPS Program
INITIATED BY: Parks and Recreation
Recommendation: Approval is requested to sign a new Child Care Provider
Agreement with the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) of the
Department of Human Services (DHS) who operates the Georgia Child Care and
Parent Services Program (GACAPS Program). This agreement will stay in effect
until a new agreement is created or Parks and Recreation gives proper
cancellation notice to DFCS stating its withdrawal from the GACAPS Program.
Background: DFCS oversees the GACAPS Program, which is designed to provide
eligible children with child care subsidies. Parks and Recreation is listed as
a child care provider with the GACAPS Program and invoices child care payments
to DFCS.
Analysis: The Parks and Recreation after school programs currently have 50
participants that are enrolled through the GACAPS Program. The new Child Care
Provider Agreement is a continued agreement with DFCS, including new
provisions, policies, and procedures. The GACAPS program helps parents with
child care cost who may not be able to afford child care services otherwise.
Financial Considerations: Parks and Recreation will continue to be a listed
provider for the GACAPS Program at no cost. Payments will be invoiced to DFCS
for GACAPS participants who attend the camps and after school programs at least
once a week. Parents, who still have an assessed fee listed on their Child
Care Certificate, will be financially responsible for their portion.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None is expected.
Legal Considerations: City Council must approve this execution of this
agreement.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approval is requested to sign a new Child Care
Provider Agreement with the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) of
the Department of Human Services (DHS) who operates the Georgia Child Care and
Parent Services Program (GACAPS Program). This agreement will stay in effect
until a new agreement is created or Parks and Recreation gives proper
cancellation notice to DFCS stating its withdrawal from the GACAPS Program.
A RESOLUTION
No. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CHILD CARE PROVIDER
AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 2016.
WHEREAS, many parents are in need of child care assistance after school hours
to sustain employment; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need for assistance with child care cost for many families
during these economic times; and,
WHERAS, the Department of Family and Children Services (hereinafter called
DFCS) oversees the Child Care and Parent Services Program (hereinafter called
GACAPS Program) which provides child care subsidies for eligible children; and,
WHEREAS, DFCS will issue the Community Schools Division of Columbus Parks and
Recreation Department the Child Care Certificates of children in the CAPS
Program for which child care subsidies are to be paid; this agreement is
extending the agreement that has been a program with the Parks and Recreation
Department for over 15 years. This service through the Department of Family
and Children Services pays for the after school care for those parents who
cannot afford all or some of their fees; and,
WHEREAS, 50 participants within Parks and Recreation after school programs
currently receive subsidies from the GACAPS Program for their child care costs
which are paid to Community Schools.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the
Department of Family and Children Services to provide child care services for
children who are enrolled in the GACAPS Program to accept child care subsidy
payments by invoicing DFCS for GACAPS participants and continue to be on the
list of providers available to enroll GACAPS participants of elementary school
age.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________, 2016 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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