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