Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: August 29, 2024
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: Venerria L. Thomas, Director, Community and Family Services Department
FROM: Sonya L. Hill, Manager II
CONTACT: Vivienne Taggart
PHONE: (407) 836-6223
DIVISION: Head Start Division
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution of: (1) Florida Health Child Care Food Program Supplemental Budget for Special Cost Items Authorization #.: S-0734; (2) Delegation of Signing Authority for the Child Care Food Program; (3) Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program Management Plan Authorization Number: 734; and (4) Florida Department of Health Child Care Food Program Budget Authorization 3: 734, which will allow Orange County to be reimbursed up to an estimated amount of $1,935,875 for meals served to eligible children enrolled in the Head Start Program. The term of this program is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. (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 Supplemental Budget for Special Cost Items, 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 $1,935,875 for meals to eligible children enrolled in the Head Start Program. The term of this program is from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
BUDGET: N/A