DATE: March 28, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Sanja Bugay, Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Retroactive Agreement with Reading and Beyond
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Reading and Beyond is the only provider that meets the requirement to receive CalFresh Employment and Training reallocated funds; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Reading and Beyond for CalFresh Employment and Training Services, effective March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, total not to exceed $397,082.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow Reading and Beyond (RAB) to provide CalFresh Employment and Training (CFET) services to recipients of Non-Assistance CalFresh (NACF) benefits residing in Fresno County. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board does not approve the recommended actions, the reallocated funds will be returned to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and CFET services will not be provided by RAB.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION CONTRACT:
RAB administered the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) Pilot program from 2015-2018, which entitles them priority in requesting and receiving reallocated funding to continue a CFET program on an annual basis. Therefore, the Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process is consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 as RAB is the only partner that provided CFET services under SNAP E&T Pilot. The Internal Service Department - Purchasing concurs with the Department's request to waive the competitive bidding process.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
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