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10.

FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	09/24/2018
Subject: SNAP/CalFresh (Food Stamp) Program
Submitted For:	Kathy Gallagher
Department:	Employment & Human Services
Referral No.:	FHS #103
Referral Name:	SNAP/CalFresh (Food Stamp) Program
Presenter:	Wendy Therrian, Workforce Services Director	Contact:	Tish Gallegos (925) 608-4808

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 currently known as the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, the name of the program is CalFresh.

Referral Update:

Please see attached CalFresh Program Update report.

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.

Attachments
CalFresh Program Update
CalFresh Presentation