Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
ITEM TITLE:
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Motion 26-291, approving and approving the County Executive to execute the Department of Children, Youth and Families Contract for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program Services
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DEPARTMENT: Human Services
ORIGINATOR: Laurie Bain-Smith
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Lacey Harper 7/16/2026
PURPOSE: Approve and authorize the County Executive to sign WA State DCYF ECEAP Contract 27-1073.
BACKGROUND: ECEAP Contract 27-1073 with the Washington State Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 in the amount of $20,330,759.
Established by the Legislature in 1985, ECEAP is a comprehensive school-readiness program serving low-income and at-risk 3- and 4-year-old children and their families in Washington state. Because many factors affect a child's development and learning ability, ECEAP provides preschool education, health services coordination, nutrition, family support and parent engagement.
This Program will provide services to 1,598 children in Snohomish County - 1,060 Part-Day slots and 538 School-Day slots, including funds for specialized services for children with complex needs (ECLIPSE and Complex Needs Funds).
This Contract was included in the 2026 Human Services Grant Work Plan; however, the award exceeds the amount included in the Grant Work Plan by more than $100,000, thus requiring Council approval.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
124 504193 (various personnel & operating objects)
$398,282.50
$398,282.50
124 504194 (various personnel & operating objects)
$1,187,867.50
$1,187,867.50
124 5202104101-4103 (PassThru)
$8,579,229.50
$8,579,229.50
TOTAL
$10,165,379.50
$10,165,379.50
REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
124 304193044662/124-304193064661 Admin.
$398,282.50
$398,282.50
124 304194044660/4662/064661 O...
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