REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 14, 2023
FROM
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Grant Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to County Contract No. 22-795 (Grant Agreement No. 22-10281) with the California Department of Public Health for the Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program, increasing the grant agreement by $13,464, from $41,727,837 to $41,741,301, with no change to the contract period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.
(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 increased grant award in the amount of $41,741,301 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program does not require a local match. The additional $13,464 was awarded to cover expenses associated with local agency participation on four State WIC Committees. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The WIC Nutrition Program provides multiple services including breastfeeding information and support, nutrition education, referrals to healthcare and other community resources, and provision of the WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card to purchase identified foods selected for their nutrient content. DPH uses WIC funding to provide nutrition education, including breastfeeding promotio...
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