To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: February 26, 2019
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Barbara Howe |
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472-2789 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Submission of Grant Application for up to $450,000 of Funds Available Through California Department of Public Health for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education for the Period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; Authorization for the Health and Human Services Agency Director or Designee to Sign Agreement if Funding is Granted and any Amendments that do not Exceed the Maximum Amount; and Authorization for the Auditor-Controller to Increase Appropriation of Expenditures in Budget Unit 4010 Upon Receipt of Grant Funds to Allow Budgeting and Spending Authority of Grant Funds
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve submission of grant application for up to $450,000 of funds available through California Department of Public Health for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education for the period of October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign Agreement if funding is granted and any amendments that do not exceed the maximum amount; and authorize the Auditor-Controller to increase appropriation of expenditures in Budget Unit 4010 upon receipt of grant funds to allow budgeting and spending authority of grant funds.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
Ongoing grant. Last action on August 16, 2016, Item No. 4(l), BOS Agreement No. 16-071.
Summary of Request:
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health, is seeking approval to apply for grant funds to provide nutrition education and obesity prevention services, “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education” (SNAP-Ed), to eligible low-income families in Mendocino County. The program is funded federally by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered at the state level by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Locally the grant will be administered by HHSA, Public Health, Community Health, Education & Engagement unit, to provide nutrition education and support for healthy Policy, System, and Environmental community changes. These services will target low-income individuals and families county-wide, to the extent possible. All activities will be provided by existing staff and community subcontractors.
CDPH released the attached Funding Application Packet in redline to show modifications. HHSA, Public Health, will submit the application to CDPH by March 15, 2019.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: <https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/NEOPB/Pages/Nutrition_Education_Obesity_Prevention_Branch.aspx>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: United State Department of Agriculture Grant |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: FY 19-20, $150,000, revenue |
if no, please describe: Grant funds not received. |
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annual recurring cost: $150,000, revenue |
revenue agreement: Yes |
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budget clarification: Funds will be budgeted in FY 19-20 if grant award letter is received before budget finalization. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Meribeth Dermond, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: February 27, 2019 |
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