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Budget Amendment - WIC Program, Community Support and Outreach
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stephanie Starr, Human Services Agency - Community Support and Outreach, Director, 704-296-4302
ACTION REQUESTED:
1) Recognize, receive, and appropriate $47,250 of additional Agreement Addendum funding for WIC Client Services to the Community Support and Outreach Division's operating budget and 2) approve Budget Amendment #13.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) July 17, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 23-444 - Contract Amendment - WIC Program Nutritionist Services.
2) June 17, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-400 - Contract Amendment - WIC Program Nutritionist Services.
3) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-484 - Budget Amendment - WIC Program Nutritionist Services.
4) November 18, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-781 - Contract Amendment- WIC Program Nutritionist Services
BACKGROUND:
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is part of the Union County Human Services Agency's Community Support and Outreach Division. WIC serves to safeguard the health of low-to-moderate income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants and children up to age five (5) who are at nutritional risk. The WIC program provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, referrals to health care and education on healthy eating from specially trained WIC nutritionists. As a result of COVID-19 and other current events, many families have been faced with economic hardships, leading to a significant sustained increase in the need for WIC services. In FY2020, our clinic served an average caseload of 2,909 clients per month. Year-to-date in FY2025, our monthly average increased to 4,260 clients, representing a growth of over 46%. To ensure that clients and new applicants are served in accordance with Federal regulations, we have contracted with Nutrition Plus, who provides us with one FTE of a WIC Nutritionist. Our original ...
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