REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
ARLENE MOLINA, Director, Preschool Services Department
SUBJECT
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Grant Application to the California Department of Education for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve and authorize the submission of a grant application to the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division, in the amount of $2,089,629, for continued participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer or the Director of the Preschool Services Department to electronically execute and submit the grant application and all subsequent application documents required to receive the grant award, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Arlene Molina, Director, 383-2078)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant application in the amount of $2,089,629 for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Preschool Services Department (PSD) 2025-26 budget and will be included in the 2026-27 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
PSD operates the Early Head Start (EHS), Head Start Preschool (HSP), and State Preschool programs by providing services to eligible children and families through direct services throughout San Bernardino County. The programs provide education, health, cogn...
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