Table of Contents Agenda 2 Request for Letter of ... - City of Kerman
Table of Contents Agenda 2 Request for Letter of ... - City of Kerman
Table of Contents Agenda 2 Request for Letter of ... - City of Kerman
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KERMAN CITY COUNCIL850 S. Madera AvenueKERMAN, CA 93630Mayor – Gary YepDoug WilcoxCharlie JonesNathan Fox Phone: (559) 846-9380Raj Dhaliwal Fax: (559) 846-6199June 19, 2013Honorable Tom TorlaksonState Superintendent <strong>of</strong> Public Instruction1430 N StreetSacramento, CA 95814-9501Re: Support <strong>Letter</strong> <strong>for</strong> I-5 Social Services CorporationDear Mr. Torlakson:I-5 Social Services Corporation has a longstanding history <strong>of</strong> working effectively to support many <strong>of</strong> ourneediest families in western Fresno County. Their facility in <strong>Kerman</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers quality services to familieswho normally would not be able to af<strong>for</strong>d childcare.The loss <strong>of</strong> State Contracts has <strong>for</strong>ced I-5 Social Services to close the doors at all eight <strong>of</strong> their EarlyChildhood Education Centers including their facility in <strong>Kerman</strong>. These facilities serve farm-workers andlow-income families and will create harm and disruption to the parents and children who so depend onchildcare services.We encourage you to rescind the action taken by the Child Development Division and re-issue a neworder restoring the childcare contract funding to I-5 Social Services Corporation <strong>for</strong> Fiscal Year 2013-14.Thank you in advance <strong>for</strong> your consideration <strong>of</strong> this request.Sincerely,Gary YepMayorCc: <strong>Kerman</strong> <strong>City</strong> CouncilAlex Valdez”COMMUNITY COMES FIRST”7
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