TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Ivancie, Staff Services Analyst I
SUBJECT: Presentation of a proclamation declaring May 2023 as CalFresh Awareness Month in Napa County
RECOMMENDATION
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Presentation of a proclamation to Lynn Perez, Deputy Director of Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Self-Sufficiency Services Division (SSSD) declaring May 2023 as “CalFresh Awareness Month” in Napa County.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This proclamation is being presented as part of the County’s participation in CalFresh and its commitment to promote healthy and accessible food choices.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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County Strategic Plan pillar addressed: |
Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Place to Live, Work, and Visit |
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
CalFresh, known federally as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was established in its modern form by the Food Stamp Reform Act of 1977, as a supplemental nutrition program for families and individuals to increase food budgets, improve participant’s access to fresh and healthy food, and education on healthier choices. CalFresh is the largest food program in California and federally mandated and is state-supervised and county-operated.
Napa County is committed to bringing awareness, dispelling myths, and supporting community members in participation in the CalFresh program.