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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 8, 2020

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: 09/08/2020

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: September 8, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2020/224 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding in an amount not to exceed $79,323 from The California Department of Aging to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education services for the period October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $79,323 in entirely Federal funding from California Department of Aging. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

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

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, EHSD would not be able to provide SNAP-Ed services to seniors improving the health of low-income County senior residents.