TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Health & Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Gaby Angeles, Staff Services Analyst II
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 3 to Revenue Agreement with California Department of Public Health (Women, Infants and Children Program)
RECOMMENDATION
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Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Amendment No. 3 to Revenue Agreement No. 200130B with the California Department of Public Health, increasing the maximum by $5,783 for a new maximum of $2,872,114 for the term October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2022 to administer the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This funding will enable the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Agency to create 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; issue monthly food benefits to eligible participants for specific nutritious foods to supplement the diets of participants on the program and maintain ongoing vendor support services.
The amendment increases the Agreement by $5,783, for a total amount of $2,872,114 to better support the County's needs, and is shifting funds in fiscal years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 to compensate the County for actual expenses incurred for the H.R. 6201-Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
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 & Human Services Public Health |
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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, 2022. Appropriations have been included in the approved Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget and future fiscal years will be budgeted accordingly. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
Approval of this Amendment will allow the County to utilize the additional funding for COVID related activities. |
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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. Napa County WIC provides services to nearly 4,000 participants through sites in Napa, St. Helena, Calistoga and American Canyon. 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 is budgeted as follows:
Year 1 - October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020: $940,541
Year 2 - October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021: $964,145
Year 3 - October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022: $967,428