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C.31

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 31, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Santa Clara Public Health CHEW grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 3-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Caylin Patterson Vickie Kaplan

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 31, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to accept funding from Santa Clara County Public Health Department in an amount to to exceed $4,022 for cooking demonstration classes for Head Start and Early Head Start parents for the period February 19, 2009 through September 7, 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No County match
100% grant funding

BACKGROUND:

Santa Clara County Public Health Department's Bay Area Nutrition & Physical Activity Collaborative is awarding the County $4,022 to implement the Cooking Health Every Way (CHEW) project which consists of cooking demonstration classes for Head Start and Early Head Start parents. The classes will provide parents with healthy meal choices and recipes; will assist parents with identifying and preparing healthy and well-balanced meals for their families; and will provide several resources to encourage action and conversation about healthy eating and living. The class curriculum will utilize a culturally competent approach that embraces the diversity of the County's Head Start and Early Head Start population.

Approval of the grant will allow provision of nutrition education and hands-on learning opportunities for families served by the Department's Community Services Bureau.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.