DATE: August 24, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Delfino E. Neira, 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 partner that provided CalFresh Employment and Training services under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training Pilot; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with Reading and Beyond for CalFresh Employment and Training services, effective July 12, 2021 through September 30, 2021, total not to exceed $817,773.
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. The services will be funded with reallocated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) funds and a cash match provided by RAB This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could elect not to approve the recommended actions; however, the reallocated funds will be returned to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and the CFET services provided by RAB will be discontinued immediately.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
The Department of Social Services' 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 the SNAP E&T Pilot. RAB administered the SNAP E&T Pilot program from 2015-2018, which entitles them priority in requesting and receiving reallocated fundin...
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