County of Fresno - File #: 24-0929

• File #: 24-0929
• On agenda: 9/10/2024
• Final action: 9/10/2024
• Enactment #: Agreement No. 24-502, Agreement No. 24-503
• Recommended Action(s): 1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with America Works of California, Inc. for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,200,000; and, 2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Reading and Beyond for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,398,246.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2024	Board of Supervisors	Consent Agenda be approved	Pass

DATE: September 10, 2024

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services

SUBJECT: CalFresh Employment and Training Services Agreements

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with America Works of California, Inc. for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $2,200,000; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Reading and Beyond for CalFresh Employment and Training Services effective October 1, 2024, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract with two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $1,398,246.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow America Works of California, Inc. (AWCA) and Reading and Beyond (RaB) to provide CalFresh Employment and Training (CFET) services to Non-Assistance CalFresh (NACF) recipients residing in Fresno County. This item is countywide.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, the Department will be unable to offer CFET services to residents of Fresno County and the funding will be returned to the State.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The maximum amount of the agreement between both agencies ($3,598,246) will be offset with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and a cash match provided by both agencies. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5610 FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget and will be included in subsequent...