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C. 58

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 7, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Aging, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/07/2019

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: May 7, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/151 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment (SP-1819-07 Amendment 1) with the California Department of Aging to increase the contract in an amount not to exceed $849 to a new contract total of $107,628 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Increasing this contract by $849, the County will receive $107,628 in Federal funding from the United States Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition services, passed through the California Department of Aging. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Ed (SNAP-Ed) funding will be used to improve the health of low-income seniors through increased exercise information, program design and implementation, and better nutrition understanding. Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) designs and implements programs, such as the Nutrition Education Obesity Program and senior physical exercise programs. Programs focus on healthy food choices, nutritional needs, food shopping practices, food security, and physical activity benefits. SNAP-Ed provides yer-long weekly senior exercise programs and nutrition education classes at senior friendly and accessible locations throughout the County. Nutrition education materials are distributed to all County seniors who receive Meals on Wheels food services.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Negative action would impede the EHSD's ability to deliver valuable nutrition education programs to low-income seniors.