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City relinquishes state child‑care grant after staff review finds compliance and capacity gaps

5782023 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The city returned a proposed California Department of Social Services after‑school child‑care award after staff concluded the department lacked the time, institutional capacity and facility upgrades to meet Title 22/Title 5 and CDSS compliance requirements within the grant start period.

City management notified the council that the city relinquished a proposed award from the California Department of Social Services to stand up an after‑school child‑care program after staff review found the city lacked the time, staffing, facility and compliance capacity required by the state terms.

Assistant City Manager Kat Downs presented an informational report explaining the decision. Staff said the award would have supported programming for as many as 515 children across seven city locations and that the initial award amount…

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