To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Social Services
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Signature Authorization for Professional Services Agreements with Various Community-Based Organizations Regarding the Provision of Community Outreach and Support Services Related to the CalFresh Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached professional services agreement regarding the provision of community outreach and support services related to the CalFresh Program;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Social Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute individual agreements with various community-based organizations regarding the provision of community outreach and support services related to the CalFresh program that are substantially similar to the attached professional services agreement template, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed certified copy of the board order related to this item to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Social Services Fund
DISCUSSION:
The California Department of Social Services ("CDSS") administers all United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP") funds. Focusing on the important role SNAP plays in access to nutrition and the relation of nutrition to overall wellness, CDSS renamed and re-branded food stamps as CalFresh in California. Beyond the name and image changes, CDSS also made significant program changes to increase CalFresh use by reducing enrollment and retention barriers.
USDA and CDSS continue to encourage counties to work with community partners to help reach and inform community members who might be eligible for CalFresh benefits. Many lo...
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