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Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division, recommending the Board ratify the submittal of an initial grant application to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to participate in their Innovative Projects program, which is associated with the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education program, in the not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 for Federal Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013; and further authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to execute, upon receipt, any additional documents required by CDSS from the Health and Human Services to complete the grant application process. If the grant application is successful, the Health and Human Services Agency will return to Board with grant documents for execution.
FUNDING: There is no County Match requirement to receive this funding. Through the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education program was changed to 100% Federal funding through two-year grants rather than a reimbursement plan.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Grant $300,000.00
Funding
Amount to be Budgeted $300,000.00
Total Est. Grant Funding Available $300,000.00
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: There is no Net County Cost associated with this grant. If this application is successful, the County could receive up to $300,000 for Federal Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013.
Background: The Innovative Projects program has been made available to the State of California through the United States Department of Agriculture and is intended to provide nutrition education to Californians participating or eligible to participate in CalFresh (formerly known as the Food Stamp program). Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Social Services Division (SSD), became aware of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) grant opportunity December 9, 2011. The initial grant application ...
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