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C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	August 1, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-602-21 with the California Department of Public Health

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/01/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ori Tzvieli, 925-608-5267
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 1, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Agreement #28-602-21 (State #23-10311) with the California Department of Public Health, including full indemnification of the State of California, to pay County an amount not to $3,641,396 to continue the CalFresh Healthy Living Program (CFHL) for education on healthful nutrition and physical activity practices to reduce risk for chronic diseases for the period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $3,641,396 of State funding for the County’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Promotion Project. There is no County match required.

BACKGROUND:

The purpose of the Grant is to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention activities and interventions for low-income Californians under the CFHL program. The negative health effects of obesity and resulting chronic diseases, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, and some forms of cancer, are well-documented. Obesity rates continue to grow and remain high among children, adolescents, and adults. The County has been contracting with the State for these services since 1997.

The CFHL program in contra costa county will offer a comprehensive public health approach that enables partners to work together to prevent obesity and serve Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) eligible adults and their families, other low-income individuals who qualify for SNAP benefits or other means-tested Federal assistance programs. The objectives will be to increase access to healthy fruits, vegetables and beverages in a minimum of 6 organizations that provide supplemental sources of including food banks, school and after-school programs, summer meal programs and senior meal sites, reaching a minimum of 6,000.

On September 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement #28-602-19 with the California Department of Public Health, to pay County in an amount not to exceed $2,820,573, for CFHL Program for the period from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022.

On August 2, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment Agreement #28-602-20 with the California Department of Public Health, for CFHL Program to increase the amount payment to the County by $940,191 to a new total of $3,760,764 and extend the termination date through September 30, 2023.

Approval of Agreement #28-602-21 will provide County continuous funding support for the CFHL Program through September 30, 2026. This Agreement includes fully indemnifying the State of California.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding from the California Department of Public Health for the implementation of the CalFresh Healthy Living Program to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention activities and interventions for low-income residents living in Contra Costa County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The recommendation supports the following impact statement: To ensure that children and youth are healthy and preparing for productive adulthoods with healthier eating habits and a physically active lifestyle to prevent childhood obesity and other chronic diseases.