HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02072012 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to
apply for and accept funding from Healthy and Active Before 5 collaborative, in an amount
not to exceed $500, to draft a policy that, when providing drinks and snacks to children, at
Community Service Bureau facilities, a healthy alternative is provided, for the term
February 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% grant funded
No County match
Healthy And Active Before 5 is a collaborate of several agencies, with the Contra Costa
Childcare Council as the fiscal agent.
BACKGROUND:
The Department's Community Services Bureau seeks to submit a mini-grant application to
Healthy and Active Before 5, a collaborative of youth serving organizations gathered in
Contra Costa County. The purpose of the collaborative is to promote policies that impact the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/07/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: C. Youngblood,
313-1712
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: February 7, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sophia Talbot
C.27
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:February 7, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Healthy Food & Beverage Policy mini-grant application
health of children and families. Among the four policy thrusts of this funding round, CSB
has chosen to pursue
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Healthy Food and Beverage Policy. If awarded, the following policy will be drafted and
implemented: All functions (meetings, events, activities, or celebration) which include
children, at any directly operated CSB facilities, will not serve sugar sweetened beverages
including juice or foods containing large amounts of sugar and/or solid fats. Instead CSB
will provide or require healthy alternatives such as water, fresh fruit, and whole grain snacks.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the policy implementation may be delayed.
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.