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SOCIAL SERVICES / COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY- Executive Director Laura Hawkins
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director and the Chief Probation Officer to sign the interagency memorandum of understanding for the provision of meals for the Healthy Connections senior nutrition program with a maximum compensation not to exceed $297,103, effective 7/1/23 through 6/30/24
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Financial Impact:
The cost of this contract was planned in the Adopted Budget in 5063-53230. The Senior Nutrition program and this contract are funded with Federal Title III and State grant funds, an annual County General Fund contribution, donations, fundraisers, and contributions from Social Services and Community Action Agency.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Healthy Connections senior nutrition program provides meals to seniors through its congregate and home-delivered meal service in partnership with the Tehama County Probation Department. The Probation Department will continue to prepare and package meals at the Juvenile Detention Facility for delivery to the Healthy Connections congregate sites in Red Bluff and Corning and for delivery to homebound seniors. The Probation Department will manage food supply and maintain their facility to meet nutritional and regulatory guidelines while adhering to budgetary constraints.
Changes included in the 2023/24 MOU include revised staffing from 1.0 Dietary Cook and .20 Supervisor, to 1.5 Dietary Cook and 0.0 Supervisor. The MOU also establishes ownership of the equipment. This is the kitchen equipment purchased over fiscal year 22/23 and 23/24, and approved by the Board on May 2, 2023.