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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09232014 - C.31RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging to pay County an amount not to exceed $74,078 for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: $74,078: 100% Federal, County to receive funding from the California Department of Aging. No County match. BACKGROUND: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Ed (SNAP-Ed) funding will be used to improve the health of low-income seniors through increased exercise and better nutrition. Employment and Human Services will design and implement the Nutrition Education Obesity Program. The SNAP-Ed program will provide year-long, weekly senior exercise programs at two designated low-income congregate meal sites, It will also provide nutrition education classes at various designated low-income senior centers and congregate meal sites throughout Contra Costa County. Nutrition education material will be distributed to all Contra Costa seniors who receive the Meals-On-Wheels food services. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/23/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Elaine Burres, 313-1717 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 23, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 31 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:September 23, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:California Department of Aging, SNAP-Ed Funding CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without funding, Employment and Human Services would be unable to provide the Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program to SNAP-Ed eligible populations in Contra Costa County. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2014/325