REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 7, 2026
FROM
JAMES LOCURTO, Director, Transitional Assistance Department
SUBJECT
Title
Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with Victor Valley Christian School for Exchange of Information
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Memorandum of Understanding, including non-standard terms, with Victor Valley Christian School, for the exchange of information regarding mutual customers, to promote the participation of eligible student households in the CalFresh Program to increase the availability of healthy, nutritious foods for students and their families, for the period of April 7, 2026 through March 31, 2029.
(Presenter: James LoCurto, Director, 388-0245)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as the recommended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
CalFresh, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), are two of the largest food and nutrition assistance programs in California. The primary purpose of these social safety net programs is to ensure children facing economic hardship have consistent access to adequate, nutritious food.
The federal Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265 (June 30, 2004) (Reauthorization Act), requires that any child receiving benefits under the federal Food Stamp Act be certified as eligible for free lunches under the National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. ??1751, et seq.) and free breakfasts under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. ??1771, et seq.) without further application.
The Reauthorization Act mandates that all age...
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