To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Request authorization to submit the CACFP Food Proposal and Authorize the Budget for 2024-2025
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization to submit a Head Start and GCCARD Nutrition Services food proposal and agreement to the Michigan Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program for $956,519.67 and reimbursement and budgetary authorization to fund this expenditure driven grant to be used for the 2024-2025 school year from this committee and recommendation of acceptance by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
A partnership is established with the Michigan Department of Education, Child and Adult Care food program and the County of Genesee/GCCARD to pay for nutritional services. Since this program is expenditure driven, the County/GCCARD must pay for the services and then file for reimbursement with the Michigan Department of Education, Child and Adult Care Food Program The Head Start Program serves breakfast, lunch and snacks to the students. The total budget is estimated to be $942,292.80. The Child and Adult Care Food Program would reimburse $2.37 per breakfast, $4.73 per lunch and $1.21 per snack. The amount is an estimated figure based on 91,400 breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to be served for the 2024-2025 school year. If the numbers are increased or reduced, the budget amount will be adjusted. GCCARD Nutrition Services serves breakfast, lunch, and snacks for students at at-risk sites, totaling $14,226.87.
DISCUSSION:
GCCARD requests authorization to submit the food proposal and potential agreement for $956,519.67 and reimbursement and budgetary authorization to fund this expenditure driven grant as described above.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Genesee County Human Resources....
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