REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 24, 2024
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Contracts for CalFresh Healthy Living Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve contracts with the following agencies to provide CalFresh Healthy Living services, in a combined total amount not to exceed $2,074,846, for the contract period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026:
a. San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, in the amount of $1,703,196
b. St. Mary Medical Center, in the amount of $371,650
2. Authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute non-substantive amendments to the scope of work, on behalf of the County, as needed, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director of the Department of Public Health to transmit all non-substantive amendments for revisions to the scope of work to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Joshua Dugas, Director, 387-9146)
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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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The total amount of $2,074,846 is 100% federally funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed), which is passed through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2024-2025 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CalFresh Healthy Living program funds partnerships between local health jurisdictions and other community-focused entities to pr...
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