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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Accept funding per Agreement NI-2223-29 from the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the Senior Nutrition Infrastructure Grant;
2) Delegate authority to the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, on behalf of El Dorado County, to execute Senior Nutrition Infrastructure Grant NI-2223-29 Agreement (FENIX 7161) with the CDA for the retroactive term of October 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, in the amount of $645,001, to be expended after Board approval;
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, to execute further documents relating to Grant Agreement NI-2223-29 (FENIX 7161), contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement;
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Assistant Director of Human Services, to administer any subsequent administrative documents, including any required fiscal and programmatic reports;
5) Approve a budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriations within the HHSA Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget in the amount of $645,001 (4/5 vote required); and
6) Approve the addition of $619,951 in fixed assets, $225,000 in building improvements and $394,951 in equipment as listed below.
FUNDING: 100% California Department of Aging Senior Nutrition Infrastructure Grant NI-2223-29 (EDC 7161).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The El Dorado County Senior Nutrition Program provides a daily hot lunch to seniors aged 60 years and older. The lunches are cooked at the two central kitchens located in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Meals are currently provided at six (6) dine-in congregate sites, available for take-out and home delivery. During the coronavirus pandemic, the need for meals increased dramatically, and the Senior Nutrition Program is cooking an average of 860 meals per day. This increase has added to the workload of the ...
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