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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	08/28/2017
Subject: SNAP/CalFresh (Food Stamps) Program Update
Submitted For:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	103
Referral Name:	SNAP/CalFresh (Food Stamp) Program
Presenter:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment and Human Services Director	Contact:	Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039

Information

Referral History:

The SNAP Program was originally referred to the Family and Human Services Committee by the Board or Supervisors on February 15, 2011.

This program was formerly known as Food Stamps and is the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, the name of the program is CalFresh.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report from the Employment and Human Services Department.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the 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 (SNAP), and DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

This is an informational report with no financial impact.

Attachments
CalFresh Update Report 2017