DATE: November 16, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with California State University, Fresno Foundation
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with California State University, Fresno Foundation to provide registered dietician consultation services to the Department of Public Health, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention grant program, effective September 30, 2021 through September 30, 2022, with the option to extend for one additional 12-month period, total not to exceed $40,500.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended agreement with California State University (CSU), Fresno Foundation will allow the Department of Public Health's (Department) Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention (NEOP) program to continue to meet the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) CalFresh Healthy Living Program requirements. These requirements include access to the nutritional expertise of a registered dietician to utilize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) approved messaging and curriculum when providing NEOP activities to low-income County residents. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would be unable to fulfill required CDPH NEOP SNAP-Ed activities outlined in the CalFresh Healthy Living Program and be unable to compensate CSU Fresno Foundation for work completed after October 1, 2021.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The current Agreement (A-21-010) was effective January 12, 2021 through September 30, 2021 and included two optional one-year extensions, upon written approval by both parties no later than 30 days prior to the first day of the next 12-month extension period. Due to staff oversight, the letter to extend wa...
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