TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Agreement No. 230162B with the California Department of Public Health, Women, Infants and Children Division
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Agreement No. 230162B with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Division in the amount of $2,827,773, for the term of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025, to provide tools and strategies for improving and maintaining health through age-appropriate nutrition education; breastfeeding promotion and support; and referrals to health care, public assistance, and other needed programs.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Approval of today’s action will authorize the acceptance of revenue in the amount of $2,827,773, over a 3 year period, from the CDPH WIC Division. Administration of the Napa County WIC, through the Public Health Division of HHSA, provides services to nearly 4,000 participants through sites in Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga and American Canyon
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Division |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
This agreement terminates on September 30, 2025. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If the recommended action is not approved, there will be no federal revenue passed through to the state to cover Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budgeted costs of the WIC program. If funding is not available, HHSA may be unable to operate or continue the program at the same level of service. |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Livable Economy for All |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federally funded nutrition program that provides supplemental healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support to a specific target population as an adjunct to ongoing health care. WIC is available at no cost to eligible low income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women and children under the age of five. The goal of the WIC program is to nourish, educate, support, and empower families in building a healthy future. Approximately half the infants born in Napa County receive WIC services. The monthly food benefits issued by WIC increase participant access to healthy foods and contribute to the local economy. The revenue accepted is consistent with the amount given in the previous years and will go towards administrating the program.
The revenue is budgeted as follows:
Year 1 - October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023: $942,591
Year 2 - October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024: $942,591
Year 3 - October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025: $942,591