To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Supplemental Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program (1175415) in the Amount of $72,320 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the attached supplemental budget (Attachment 2) in the amount of $72,320 for FY 2024-25 to the DHHS - Public Health WIC Program (1175415). (4/5 Vote Required)
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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: 1001 -Support and sustain partnerships between public safety and partner agencies to enhance public safety in our communities
DISCUSSION:
WIC is a federally funded program administered by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). CDPH 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 health care providers and medical clinics. The target population includes women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, recently delivered a baby, infants and children under five years of age. Many working families, including military and migrant families, foster parents and guardians caring for children under five years of age may also be eligible. U.S. citizenship is not a requirement for receiving WIC.
The County of Humboldt DHHS - Public Health has participated in the WIC program since 1976. DHHS - Public Health WIC serves approximately 2880 participants monthly at four locations: Eureka, Fortuna, Garberville and McKinleyville. In addition to the core WIC services mentioned above, DHHS- Public Health offers many additional services including a weekly "Baby Caf?" support group for n...
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