To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Grant Agreement from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for FYs 2022-25
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the State Standard Agreement # 22-10250 for WIC funding in the amount of $3,471,793 for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025;
2. Authorize the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Director or a designee thereof to sign State Standard Agreement # 22-10250 and associated certifications;
3. Authorize the DHHS - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to sign any subsequent amendments and documents directly related to State Standard Agreement # 22-10250 upon County Counsel and Risk Management review and approval.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Funds (1175)
DISCUSSION:
The County of Humboldt has participated in the WIC program since 1976. WIC provides individualized nutrition counseling, breastfeeding support, a WIC card to purchase healthy foods for low- income women and their children as well as referrals to health care providers and medical clinics. The target population includes women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have recently delivered a baby as well as infants and children less than five years of age. DHHS - Public Health WIC serves approximately 2,610 participants per month. WIC is federally funded; CDPH is responsible for administering these funds for local WIC programs in the state of California.
The State Standard Agreement # 22-10250 before the Board today is to continue to provide WIC funding from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2025, in the amount of $3,471,793.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
State Standard Agreement # 22- 10250 will allow CDPH to reimburse DHHS - Public Health for
services up to a maximum $3,471,793 for the period of October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2025. These funds were anticipated and are included in the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022-2023 county budget in the amount of $1,165,331 in Fund 1175, Budget Unit 415 - WIC. The funding amounts for FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25 will be included in the annual county budgeting process. There is no impact to the General Fund.
STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK:
This action supports your Board’s Strategic Framework by protecting vulnerable populations and providing community-appropriate levels of service.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
N/A
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Your Board may choose not to approve the agreement with CDPH for WIC funding. However, DHHS - Public Health does not recommend this as the WIC program is federally funded and provides services to low-income families throughout the County of Humboldt.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. State Standard Agreement # 22-10250
2. State Standard Agreement # 22-10250 Exhibits A - H
3. Contractor Certification Clause
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-11
Meeting of: 05/05/15
File No.: 15-478