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Approve a contract with Innovative Health Solutions for $84,840 to provide nutrition education services from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract
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Published Notice Required? Yes ___ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ___ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services recommends the Board of Supervisors approve a contract with Innovative Health Solutions for $84,840 to provide nutrition education services from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021; and authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
CalFresh is the California implementation of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). On September 1, 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved acceptance of the federal FY2020/21 revenue contract for $94,266 with the California Department of Aging to distribute CalFresh Healthy Living federal revenues for the provision of CalFresh Healthy Living services through the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging, Planning and Services Area (PSA) 28. The CalFresh services included in the contract with Innovative Health Solutions for $84,840 provide evidenced-based nutrition education classes to Napa and Solano Counties’ seniors.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The funding received from the California Department of Aging for CalFresh Healthy Living services to be distributed for the period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 is $94,266, of which $84,840 of these funds will be allocated to cover the cost of contracted services with Innovative Health Solutions and the remaining $9,426 is for administration costs.
The costs associated with preparing this agenda item are nominal and are included in the Department’s FY2020/21 Adopted Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not approve this contract. This is not recommended because approving this contract will allow the Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging to provide needed services to seniors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging staff, Napa/Solano Area Agency on Aging Oversight Board, and Napa/Solano Advisory Council on Aging were involved in the development of this agenda item.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION