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C.101

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	December 19, 2017

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Costa

County

Subject:

Family and Human Services Referral No. 103 / CalFresh Program Report

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/19/2017

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:

Kristen Lackey, 925-335-1043

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: December 19, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the 2017 report from the Employment and Human Services Department on the CalFresh program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The CalFresh program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was designed to help provide assistance to hungry people, regardless of their age, gender, marital or familial status. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The SNAP Program was originally referred to the Family and Human Services Committee by the Board or Supervisors on February 15, 2011.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Family and Human Services Committee reviewed and accepted the CalFresh Program Report (attached) at its August 28, 2017 meeting.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Board will not receive its annual update on the CalFresh Program provided by the Employment and Human Services Department.