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C. 45

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 7, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-ED) Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/07/2017

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

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: November 7, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2017/397 to Approve and Authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $33,056 for the provision of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program services to seniors for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $33,056 from the California Department of Aging for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 100% Federal funding. No County match requirement.

Agreement SP-1718-07

BACKGROUND:

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Ed (SNAP-ED) funding is used to improve the health of seniors through exercise and better nutrition education. Employment and Human Services, Area Agency on Aging, designs and implements the nutrition information programs. The SNAP-ED program provides year-long programs at senior sites and nutrition information classes at senior centers and congregate meal sites throughout the County. Nutrition education materials are distributed to County seniors who receive Meals On Wheels food services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education services could not be provided to seniors.