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C. 43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 1, 2016

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: 03/01/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V 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: March 1, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2016/88 to Approve and Authorize the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging, Agreement #SP-1516-07, to pay County an amount not to exceed $29,688 for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-ED) services for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive funding in amount not to exceed $29,688 from California Department of Aging SNAP-Ed funding, Agreement SP-1516-07. (100% Federal) (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Ed (SNAP-ED) funding will be used to improve the health of low-income seniors through exercise and better nutrition education. Employment and Human Services will design and implement nutrition information programs. The SNAP-ED program will provide year-long program(s) at low-income senior sites and provide nutrition education classes at senior centers and congregate meal sites throughout Contra Costa County. Nutrition education materials will be distributed to /Contra Costa County seniors who receive Meals on Wheels food services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, Employment and Human Services would be unable to provide Nutrition Education and Prevention Program(s) to the SNAP-ED populations in Contra Costa County

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.