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C. 53

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Social Services grant funding/SNAP-Ed Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 313-1717

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: January 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept California Department of Social Services in the amount not to exceed $700,000 for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) program for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive up to $700,000, 100% State, California Department of Social Services grant. (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The California Department of Social Services is soliciting applications for the availability of funds for Innovative Projects in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) program to be administered by County Welfare Departments. The purpose of the project is to provide County Welfare Departments the opportunity and funding to partner with other local organizations to provide nutrition education services to CalFresh participants.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education program will not be designed and implemented in Contra Costa County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The funding will support one of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by providing education to encourage individuals and families to make informed, healthy and nutritional food choices thereby improving community health and individual lifestyles.