REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 22, 2023
FROM
JACQUELYN GREENE, 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 $2,677,701, for continued participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
2. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer, or Director of Preschool Services, 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.
3. Direct the Director of Preschool Services to transmit the grant application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Jacquelyn Greene, Director, 383-2005)
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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 $2,677,701 for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is funded by the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division (State) and does not require a local match. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Preschool Services Department's (PSD) 2023-24 budget and will be included in the 2024-25 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The State requires PSD to submit an annual renewal grant application for continued CACFP participation, which provides funding for serving healthy meals a...
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