Consent-Health & Human Services # 27.
Board of Supervisors
Public Health
- Meeting Date:
- 04/29/2025
- Brief Title
- Application with CA Dept. of Public Health to receive WIC funding
From:
Joan Planell, Interim Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Public Health Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Authorize Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to submit a contract application to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to receive a funding allocation of $4,592,549 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, for the provision of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program related services. (No general fund impact) (Planell)
Recommended Action
- Authorize Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to submit a contract application to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to receive a funding allocation of $4,592,549 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, for the provision of Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program related services;
- Authorize the Chair to sign the following forms for submitting the contract application to CDPH for the WIC program funding: California Civil Rights Laws Attachment (Att. A. CA Civil Rights) and Contractor Certification Clause (Att. B. CCC);
- Authorize the Chair to execute the resulting contract agreement;
- Delegate authority to the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Manager of Procurement, or designee, to execute any amendments, including financial amendments not to exceed $1,000,000 in additional WIC funding, upon approval as to form by the County Counsel; and
- Delegate authority to Yolo County Health and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute any forms and reports required to receive funding.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The CDPH WIC Division administers funds provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service for the operation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for county WIC programs. Service population eligibility for WIC is based upon federal regulations such as participant category (pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infant or child under five years of age), a household income at or below 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines, and nutritional risk. The overall goal of WIC is to improve the health status of eligible participants by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and other social services.
Yolo County WIC has supported community resilience and health for generations. Access to WIC has been an essential part of ensuring healthy pregnancies, better birth outcomes, and supporting children to grow and thrive. WIC has helped increase access to nutritious foods and supported families with breastfeeding. These are known strategies for reducing chronic disease and the associated health costs. The program connects families to critical resources in the county. WIC is an important service that many Yolo County families rely on.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has previously approved HHSA to accept funding for WIC, with the most recent application being approved April 12, 2022 for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $4,204,654, with three subsequent amendments that have increased the total amount of funding for the term of the agreement to $4,357,213.
To ensure the continuation of WIC services to Yolo County families, staff hereby recommends that the Board approves HHSA’s request to submit an application to CDPH to renew funding for WIC.
Yolo County WIC has supported community resilience and health for generations. Access to WIC has been an essential part of ensuring healthy pregnancies, better birth outcomes, and supporting children to grow and thrive. WIC has helped increase access to nutritious foods and supported families with breastfeeding. These are known strategies for reducing chronic disease and the associated health costs. The program connects families to critical resources in the county. WIC is an important service that many Yolo County families rely on.
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has previously approved HHSA to accept funding for WIC, with the most recent application being approved April 12, 2022 for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 in the amount of $4,204,654, with three subsequent amendments that have increased the total amount of funding for the term of the agreement to $4,357,213.
To ensure the continuation of WIC services to Yolo County families, staff hereby recommends that the Board approves HHSA’s request to submit an application to CDPH to renew funding for WIC.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel will approve the resulting Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable as this is a revenue generation agreement.
Performance Measures
Vendor Performance Measures are not associated with this Agreement as this is a revenue generation agreement.
Performance Measures
Vendor Performance Measures are not associated with this Agreement as this is a revenue generation agreement.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 1,547,239
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 1,547,239
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- On-going commitment (annual cost):
- $ 1,522,655
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- State Funds FFY 2026
- $1,547,239
- State Funds FFY 2027
- $1,522,655
- State Funds FFY 2028
- $1,522,655
Further explanation as needed:
No general funds are required by this action. This action will lead to revenue generation from CDPH in the amount of $4,592,549 for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The amount of $1,547,239 is included in the HHSA proposed budget for FY 2025-26. The related funding will be included in the requested budget process for future years.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | mrobertson | 04/18/2025 01:08 PM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 04/21/2025 09:30 AM |
| Yen Nguyen | Yen Nguyen | 04/21/2025 12:08 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Covey
- Started On:
- 04/11/2025 02:18 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 04/21/2025