To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: August 16, 2016
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Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
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Department Contact: |
Dave Jensen |
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234-6636 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health to Accept a Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Grant; and Approval of Agreement with California Department of Public Health in the Amount of $960,000 for Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention for Fiscal Years 2017-19
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution authorizing Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Public Health to accept a Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) Grant; approve Agreement with California Department of Public Health in the amount of $960,000 for nutrition education and obesity prevention for fiscal years 2017-19; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
In October, 2013 the Board of Supervisors authorized the HHSA, Public Health Director to sign all documents related to this grant.
Summary of Request:
HHSA, Public Health, has been given a grant 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 (USDA) and administered at the state level by the California Department of Social Services and the California Department of Public Health. Locally, the grant will be administered by Public Health, Prevention and Planning Unit, to provide nutrition education primarily to low income families and children, and use Policy, System and Environmental (PSE) changes to improve access to healthy food options and promote physical activity for low-income families. All activities will be provided by existing staff or community subcontractors and no new staff will be required.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: http://cdph.ca.gov/programs/neopb/Pages/default.aspx
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: USDA Grant |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes |
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Current F/Y Cost: $320,000 |
Annual Recurring Cost: $320,000 |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Jill Martin, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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