HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03312009 - C.31 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to accept
funding from Santa Clara County Public Health Department in an amount to to exceed $4,022 for cooking
demonstration classes for Head Start and Early Head Start parents for the period February 19, 2009 through
September 7, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No County match
100% grant funding
BACKGROUND:
Santa Clara County Public Health Department's Bay Area Nutrition & Physical Activity Collaborative is awarding
the County $4,022 to implement the Cooking Health Every Way (CHEW) project which consists of cooking
demonstration classes for Head Start and Early Head Start parents. The classes will provide parents with healthy
meal choices and recipes; will assist parents with identifying and preparing healthy and well-balanced meals for their
families; and will provide several resources to encourage action and conversation about healthy eating and living.
The class curriculum will utilize a culturally competent approach
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/31/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 3-1712
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: March 31, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson, Vickie Kaplan
C.31
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 31, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Santa Clara Public Health CHEW grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
that embraces the diversity of the County's Head Start and Early Head Start population.
Approval of the grant will allow provision of nutrition education and hands-on learning opportunities for families
served by the Department's Community Services Bureau.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa
County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families
that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.