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IREPORT To the Honorable MaYor and City Council From the City Manager February 11, 2002 Subject Agreement for Redwood City Family Centers (formerly known as Healthy Start Network) Recommendation Execute the Agreement between the County of San Mateo, the City of Redwood City, and the Redwood City Elementary School District for support of the Redwood City Family Centers for fiscal year 2001/2002. Background The City of Redwood City in partnership with the Redwood City School District and the County of San Mateo agreed to assist the Redwood City Family Centers (formerly known as Healthy Start Network) with sustainability of the program at Taft, Hoover and Fair Oaks schools. The Redwood City Family Centers was established to actively involve Redwood City residents, educators and human service providers in supporting neighborhood children to become successful learners. The Redwood City Family Centers provide health services, family support services, parent-community partnerships and after-school programs. This program is supported by Redwood City 2020. The Redwood City Family Centers reach students and their families at three "family centers" housed at the elementary schools mentioned above in a way that few programs do, by serving their minds and bodies. The family centers are one-stop centers that provide services such as pediatric health and dental services, after-school tutoring, homework assistance, parent education, adult ESL, adult literacy and community mediation programs. San Mateo County is funding Redwood City Family Centers with $100,000 and the Redwood City Elementary School District is funding the program with $50,000 for fiscal year 2001/2002. The total Redwood City Family Centers budget for 2001/2002 is approximately $2.5 million. Over 50% of the budget is redirected and in-kind resources. Additional funds include $400,000 from the State Healthy Start grant for the Kennedy Middle School Family Center, $150,000 for the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, $200,000 in planning funds from the State Healthy Start grant to support expansion to sites west of El Camino, and $185,000 in local Proposition 10 funding. The agreement between the County, the School District and the City is a challenge grant. In theory, should any of the partners not contribute what has been agreed to, the others would withdraw their contributions as well. The attached agreement ensures continued sustainability for the Redwood City Family Centers for fiscal year 2001/2002. Alternative Council can elect not to enter into the agreement.