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County Administrator's Report 13. 18.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	09/24/2015
Issue: CareerSource Escarosa Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Grant Extension
From:	Tonya Gant
Department:	Neighborhood & Human Svcs
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Workforce Escarosa (d/b/a CareerSource Escarosa) Fiscal Year 2014/2015 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Grant Contract Extension - Tonya Gant, Neighborhood & Human Services Department Director

That the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a contract modification regarding CareerSource Escarosa’s request to extend the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Contract for three months, ending December 31, 2015.

BACKGROUND:

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) notified the local workforce boards that in January 2016, SNAP activities will become a work mandatory program for the State of Florida. The mandatory program is normally applied to specific counties in Florida based on the unemployment rate: however, during the 2015 Florida legislative session, a bill was passed that requires all 67 counties to be mandatory. CareerSource Escarosa contracts with Escambia County to operate this program and would like to extend the current contract, which ends September 30, 2015, for three months ending December 31, 2015.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funding for the contract is 100% grant-funded, with no local match required and is a cost reimbursement agreement. The budget funds have already been appropriated.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The contract is necessary pursuant to the Florida Workforce Innovation Act of 2000, Senate Bill 2050, and the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Act. The County Attorney’s office has approved the contract as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

CareerSource Escarosa request for FY 2014-2015 SNAP grant contract extension must have approval from the Escambia County Board of County Commissioners.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon approval by the Board, this extension shall become effective for the expressed term. CareerSource Escarosa has coordinated with the Department of Neighborhood & Human Services in submission of this request.

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