STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Human and Social Needs
AGENDA DATE: September 11, 2019
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Community Care
EXECUTIVE: Nadia Chandler-Hardy
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the fifth amendment to Contract No. 2017-049838-001, (Amendment No. 5, CFDA No. 10.557), with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to (a) revise the budget for Contract No. 2017-049838-001, Amendment No. 4, to increase the FY 2019 total budget amount by $1,062,419.00, from $14,030,143.00 to $15,092,562.00; and (b) accept additional grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture passed through the HHSC for FY 2019 allocation (Contract No. 2017-049838-001, Amendment No. 5, CFDA No. 10.557), for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC in the amount of $1,062,419.00 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, increasing the total contract amount by $1,062,419.00, from $57,963,622.00 to $59,026,041.00; (2) an increase of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $1,062,419.00 in the FY 2019 WIC Program - Women, Infants and Children Grant Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of additional grant funds from the HHSC for the FY 2019 allocation in an amount not to exceed $1,062,419.00 in the FY 2019 WIC Program - Women, Infants and Children Grant Fund; and (4) execution of the contract amendment with HHSC and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract - Not to exceed $1,062,419.00, from $57,963,622.00 to $59,026,041.00 - Financing: Health and Human Services Commission Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
Since 1974, the HHSC previously referred to as the Department of State Health Services has funded the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC in Dallas. The WIC Program provides nutritious food, nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health and social services. The program serves infants, children under age 5, and pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. WIC is a United States Department of Agriculture program administered in Texas by the Health and Human Services Commission. In Dallas County, the WIC Program is administered by the City of Dallas, Office of Community Care.
This item authorizes the increase of WIC grant allocation, increasing the FY19 total contract budget by $1,062,419.00 and guarantee revised funding in the amount of $15,092,562.00 for the FY 2019 allocation for the continuation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. The total expenditures for the contract are not to exceed $59,026,041.00.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On October 11, 2016, City Council authorized a contract with the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the continuation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC by Resolution No. 16-1657.
On March 22, 2017, City Council authorized the first amendment to the Contract No. 2017-049838-001 with DSHS for the WIC Program to amend the contract number from Contract No. 2017-049838-001 to Contract No. 2017-049838-001A; revise the budget and extend the term of the contract from September 30, 2017 to September 30, 2018 to allow for successful completion of the WIC Project for FY 2017 and FY 2018 grant allocations; accept additional grant funds for FY 2017 allocation for the WIC Summer Food Service Program for the period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017; and accept grant funds for FY 2018 allocation for continuation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for the WIC Program for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and execution of the amendment and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract by Resolution No. 17-0487.
On September 12, 2018, City Council authorized the second amendment to Contract No. 2017-049838-001 (Amendment No. 2, CFDA No. 10.557) with DSHS for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 to allow for successful completion of the WIC Program for FY 2019 grant allocations; revise the budget for Contract No. 2017-049838-001A, Amendment No. 1, to decrease the total budget amount; reallocate funds from the FY 2018 WIC Administrative Program unit to the FY 2018 WIC Dietetic Internship unit, the Extra Funding unit for the Summer Food Service Program the Texas Integrated Network software implementation and support, and for all other eligible expenditures for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018; and accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture passed through the DSHS for FY 2019 allocation (Contract No. 2017-049838-001, Amendment No. 2, CFDA No. 10.557), for the continuation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and execution of the contract amendment and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract by Resolution No. 18-1261.
On August 14, 2019, City Council authorized the fourth amendment to Contract No. 2017-049838-001 (Amendment No. 4, CFDA No. 10.557) with HHSC for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, to extend the term of the contract from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020, to allow for successful completion of the WIC Program for FY 2020 grant allocations; revise the budget for Contract No. 2017-049838-001, Amendment No. 2, to decrease the FY 2019 total budget amount; reallocate funds from the FY 2019 Dietetic Internship unit to the FY 2019 Lactation Services unit for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture passed through the HHSC for FY 2020 allocation (Contract No. 2017-049838-001, Amendment No. 4, CFDA No. 10.557), for the continuation of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020; and execution of the contract amendment and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the contract by Resolution No. 19-1113.
City Council will be briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on August 30, 2019.
FISCAL INFORMATION
Health and Human Services Commission Grant Funds - $1,062,419.00
Contract Budget Summary:
WIC Contract $15,055,566.00
Amendment No. 1 $15,082,672.00
Amendment No. 2 $14,294,694.00
Amendment No. 3 $ 0.00
Amendment No. 4 $13,530,690.00
Amendment No. 5 (this action) $ 1,062,419.00
Total Revised Contract Amount $59,026,041.00