Alameda County CalFresh Partnership Subcontractor Agreement - Acceptance and Authorization for CalFresh Outreach (2023-09-19)

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Agreement materials from Alameda County Health Care Services Agency outline acceptance of a CalFresh Partnership subcontract award between the Alameda County Community Food Bank and the Alameda County Public Health Department, supporting the ACPHD Care Partners Program. The partnership expands CalFresh outreach and application assistance for low-income seniors from 9/1/23 through 6/30/24 with a $25,000 amount. The document also delegates execution authority to the Agency Director and authorizes the Auditor-Controller to adjust the budget with offsetting CalFresh grant revenue, describing services including outreach, emergency food helpline promotion, and data sharing under a defined plan.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages15

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Recommendations

Accept the subcontract award agreement

Delegate execution authority

Authorize budget adjustments

Discussion / Summary

Purpose and services

Outreach, application assistance, and helpline promotion

Data sharing and plan scope

Agreement Overview

Effective date and parties

Services, Payment, Expenses, and Invoices

Monthly reporting and invoice payment terms

Contact Person

Designation and changes

Food Bank Responsibilities

Training and technical assistance

Coordination and materials distribution

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY COLLEEN CHAWLA, Director AGENDA September 19, 2023 OFFICE OF THE AGENCY DIRECTOR 1000 San Leandro Boulevard, Suite 300 San Leandro, CA 94577 TEL (510) 618-3452 FAX (510) 351-1367 August 3, 2023 The Honorable Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94612 SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE ALAMEDA COUNTY CALFRESH PARTNERSHIP SUBCONTRACTOR AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK TO THE ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES Dear Board Members, RECOMMENDATIONS: A. Accept the Alameda County CalFresh Partnership Subcontractor Award Agreement with the Alameda County Community Food Bank to the Alameda County Public Health Department to expand CalFresh outreach and application assistance to low-income seniors for the period of 9/1/23 to 6/30/24 in the amount of $25,000; B. Delegate Authority to the Agency Director, or designee to execute the grant agreement subject to approval as to form by County Counsel and submit executed copies to the Clerk of the Board for filing; and C. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make related budget adjustments increasing appropriation by $25,000 with offsetting revenue from CalFresh grant. DISCUSSION /SUMMARY: The goal of the partnership between the Alameda County Food Bank and Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD), Care Partners Program is to increase the number of agencies that are addressing hunger in Alameda County through the CalFresh program and the Food Helpline (“Purpose”) . This agreement sets forth the terms under which ACPHD Care Partners as the subcontractor will provide services to the Food Bank in connection with 1) providing outreach and application assistance for improved access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the CalFresh Program in California, 2) promoting the Food Bank’s Emergency Food Helpline, and 3) sharing and securing data as detailed in the subcontract plan. Low-income seniors are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity, often lacking the resources necessary to access healthy and nutritious food on a daily basis. ACPHD’s Care Partners program, housed in the Community Health Services Division, reaches over 500 low-income seniors directly, and over 6,000 seniors indirectly through training and outreach to In-Home Health Services (IHSS) care providers. With this additional support and training, Care Partners will be able to address a much-needed gap in services to reduce hunger and food insecurity among our County’s most vulnerable seniors. Alameda County Community Food Bank | CalFresh Partnership Subcontractor Agreement Alameda County CalFresh Partnerships Subcontract Agreement This Alameda County CalFresh Partnership Subcontractor Agreement (“Agreement”) entered into September 1, 2023 (“Effective Date”) between the Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc. (“Food Bank”) and the party named in the subcontract plan (“Subcontractor”) attached as Exhibit A (“Plan”) . Purpose The goal of the partnership between Food Bank and Subcontractor is to increase the number of agencies that are addressing hunger in Alameda County through the CalFresh program and the Food Helpline (“Purpose”) . This Agreement sets forth the terms under which Subcontractor will provide services to the Food Bank in connection with 1) providing outreach and application assistance for improved access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the CalFresh Program in California, 2) promoting the Food Bank’s Emergency Food Helpline, and 3) sharing and securing data as detailed in the Plan. Food Bank and Subcontractor agree as follows: 1. Services, Payment, Expenses, and Invoices Subcontractor agrees to provide services from time to time as set out in the Plan. Subcontractor acknowledges the budget and will employ the budgeted personnel identified in the Plan. Subcontract

FAQs

What is the purpose of the CalFresh partnership subcontract agreement?

The agreement establishes terms under which ACPHD Care Partners, as the subcontractor, will provide services that expand CalFresh outreach and application assistance, promote the Food Bank’s Emergency Food Helpline, and share and secure data as detailed in the plan.

What services and outcomes does the subcontractor provide?

The subcontractor provides outreach and application assistance to improve access to SNAP/CalFresh, promotes the Food Bank’s Emergency Food Helpline, and supports data sharing and securing according to the subcontract plan.

What approvals are requested from the Board of Supervisors?

The recommendations request acceptance of the subcontract award agreement ($25,000) for 9/1/23 to 6/30/24, delegation of execution authority to the Agency Director (or designee) subject to County Counsel review, and authorization for the Auditor-Controller to make related budget adjustments with offsetting CalFresh grant revenue.

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