File #: 25-170    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Informational Report Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2025 In control: DHHS: Social Services
On agenda: 2/11/2025 Final action: 2/11/2025
Title: 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
Strategic Framework: 9999 - Core Services / Other
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. 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
Previous Action/Referral: 24-851, 23-800, 22-720, 21-787, 20-692, 19-903, 18-577, 17-1943, 16-3068, 16-1619
To: Board of Supervisors

From: DHHS: Social Services

Agenda Section: Consent

Vote Requirement: Majority

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):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached professional services agreement template regarding the provision of community outreach and support services related to the CalFresh Program; and
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 provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:

Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other

DISCUSSION:
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This agenda item is requesting your Board to approve a professional services contract template to be used when contracting with community partners for CalFresh outreach and retention. Of note, DHHS - Social Services is implementing a 15% local funding contribution from partners, which will cover the County of Humboldt's contribution to the CalFresh program, resulting in approximately in savings. In the past, this local funding contribution had been made by DHHS - Socia...

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