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C.50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Family and Human Services Committee
Date:	February 15, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Referal to Family and Human Services Committee on the SNAP (Food Stamp) Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/15/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Dorothy Sansoe, 925-335-1009
cc:	Dorothy Sansoe John Cottrell

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: February 15, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Refer to the Family and Human Services Committee a review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as Food Stamps) and the SNAP California Restaurant Meals Program as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact from this referral.

BACKGROUND:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, provides food assistance to more than 42 million low-income individuals and families annually. The U.S. Department of Agriculture funds SNAP. State and county agencies administer the program locally by enrolling recipients and verifying benefit levels.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Restaurant Meals program helps expand food access to those who do not have a place to store and cook food, who may not be able to prepare food or who don't have access to a grocery store. The Restaurant Meals Program currently operates in Arizona and Michigan and in a handful of California counties. Contra Costa County does not participate.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

None

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None