To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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State Standard Agreement from the California Department of Public Health for the Women, Infants and Children Program in the Amount of $3,972,588
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept grant award with the California Department of Public Health for $3,972,588 for the term of Oct. 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028 for the Women, Infants and Children program; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute the attached State Standard Agreement 25-10173 for Federal Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28; and
3. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, certifications, attestations, and documents directly associated with the attached State Standard Agreement 25-10173, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administrative Office; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one certified copy of the Board Order pertaining to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1006 - Implement Live Well Humboldt - Community Health Improvement Plan
DISCUSSION:
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program is a federally funded program administered by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). California has the largest WIC program in the nation. WIC provides individualized nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, benefits to purchase healthy foods for low-income women and children, as well as referrals to healthcare providers and medical clinics. Populations served by this program in...
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