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Consent-Health & Human Services # 23.
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| Board of Supervisors Meeting |
Employment & Social Services |
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| Subject |
| Authorize receipt of $100,000 in federal grant funds for the implementation of the Yolo County Bonus Bucks program. (No general fund impact) (Planell) |
| Recommended Action |
Authorize receipt of $100,000 in federal grant funds for the implementation of the Yolo County Bonus Bucks program.
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| Strategic Plan Goal(s) |
Advance innovation
Collaborate to maximize success
Enhance and sustain the safety net |
| Reason for Recommended Action/Background |
DESS applied for and received a 12 month, $100,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive Program to develop and implement the Yolo Bonus Bucks program. The goal of the program is to increase the consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables among low income families and individuals by providing a financial incentive. The program will provide CalFresh recipients a 50% discount on eligible fruits and vegetables purchased at selected retailers. The grant funds will be spent in the following way:
$91,000 in Bonus Bucks to CalFresh recipients when eligible fruits and vegetables are purchased
$6,000 for direct to consumer marketing of the Bonus Bucks program
$3,000 for administrative costs
Local community partners participated in the planning of the program and will continue to be involved during implementation and evaluation. Data will be collected and tracked to measure the impact of the program in relation to program goals. If the program proves successful, additional funding will be sought to continue the program. The program is expected to kick off in October.
This grant was not included in the recommended budget, but sufficient appropriations currently exist to absorb it; we will return in September to adjust appropriations accordingly. We are asking for Board approval to begin implementation of the project. .
The grant requires 100% matching funds. We will be coming back in September to request approval to use $50,000 for the match requirement from the HHSA Contingency Fund. The remaining $50,000 will be provided as in-kind donations by community partners, including local non-profits and retailers. |
| Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies) |
| Numerous community non-profit agencies and the California Department of Social Services have collaborated with DESS during the planning and implementation of this project. |
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Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue) |
| Further explanation as needed: |
These grant finds are not included in the recommended budget; we will return in September to ask for appropriation of the funds. This item will indicate Board approval to begin implementation of the project. The request to appropriate the funds will occur in September.
The grant requires 100% matching funds. We will also come back in September to request approval to use $50,000 for the match requirement from the HHSA Contingency Fund. The remaining $50,000 match will be provided as in-kind donations by community partners, including local non-profits and retailers. |
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