Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 26, 2025
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Venerria L. Thomas, Director
FROM: Sonya L. Hill, Manager
CONTACT: Sonya L. Hill, Manager
PHONE: (407) 836-7409
DIVISION: Head Start Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of: (1) Delegation of Signing Authority for the Child Care Food Program; (2) Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program Management Plan; and (3) Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program Budget, which will allow Orange County to be reimbursed up to an estimated amount of $2,086,209 for meals served to eligible children enrolled in the Head Start Program. The term of this program is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. (Head Start Division)
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PROJECT: N/A
PURPOSE: The Head Start Division requests Board approval of the Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program Delegation of Signing Authority, Management Plan, and Program Budget for the Child Care Food Program
The Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program is a part of the National School Lunch Program, which provides children in public and private schools with balanced meals and snacks to meet the USDA minimum daily nutritional requirements. All grantees must utilize USDA funds as primary payment for meals, as mandated by Head Start Child Nutrition Performance Standard §1304.44 (a)(b). The Florida Department of Health will reimburse Orange County, the Head Start non-federal entity, up to an estimated amount of $2,086,209 for meals to eligible children enrolled in the Head Start Program. The term of this program is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
BUDGET: N/A