CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM
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Petitioner: |
Jill Marano, Director of Clinical and Community Services |
Recommendation:
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Approve and ratify the grant application and acceptance of the grant award from the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services in the amount of $41,281 to fund Parenting Project programs for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; approve and authorize the continuation of twenty-five (25) part-time hourly positions: twenty (20) Facilitation/Mediation Specialists, two (2) Management Assistants, and three (3) Customer Service Assistants for the period for which the grant funds are available; and authorize the County Manager or his designee to sign any additional grant documents related hereto. (For possible action)
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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Fund #: |
2031.000 |
Fund Name: |
Clark County Grants |
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Fund Center: |
1275200000 |
Funded PGM/Grant: |
1275.CTF.2026 |
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Amount: |
$41,281 |
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Description: |
Parenting Project |
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Additional Comments: |
No Cash Match required |
BACKGROUND:
The Parenting Project has been in operation since August 1989. Its mission is to provide effective, accessible, community-based prevention services that promote positive changes in the lives of children and families in Clark County. This family-centered, comprehensive prevention program has been funded through a series of grants supplemented with funding from Clark County.
Approval of this item will provide funding for a series of free, evidence-based parent education programs in English and Spanish to enhance parent and caregiver knowledge, skills and practices related to the safe, nurturing care of children; and to increase parental confidence of parents and caregiver for those attending and completing the program. Approximately 28 Parenting Project Programs will be available to a minimum of 336 participants. In addition, monies received from the grant will continue to fund twenty-five (25) part-time hourly positions: twenty (20) Facilitation/Mediation Specialists, two (2) Management Assistants, and three (3) Customer Service Assistants.
Due to the short time frame between the grant announcement and submission due date of May 9, 2025, the grant application was submitted to the State prior to Board approval.
Staff requests that the Board approve and ratify the submission of the grant application and accept the funds awarded.