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08/13/201818-308
08/13/2018
18-308
Health & Community Services
Order
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Title, Order
Order, Accepting a $9,999.00 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant
The Order will accept an additional $9,999.00 in WIC funds for FFY18, which covers the period from
October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. The original grant amount was $550,703.00 for
administration of the program, $1,960,979.00 for food assistance to participants, $2,000 to
administer the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, $6,355 for Farmers' Market food assistance, and
$25,624.00 for the WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program. This additional $9,999.00 is for
staff training and professional development for 7 staff, equipment/supplies, and outreach items.
Professional development and staff training are essential in providing up-to-date, evidence based
Nutrition and Breastfeeding information to WIC participants. Equipment/supply items such as tables,
chairs, and AV equipment are for the City of Bangor Public Health and Community Services
conference room where WIC provides participant classes and sessions. Outreach items are used for
teachable moments and to promote and encourage behavioral change. Outreach items also assist in
reaching potential participants who are unaware of WIC or unsure of how to access WIC.
Government Operations Committee
07/16/2018
Recommend for passage
50
Consent
08/13/201818-308
CITY OF BANGOR ORDER
08/13/2018
18-308
Graham
Order, Accepting a $9,999.00 Amendment to the WIC Nutrition Program Grant
Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that,
The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the additional grant funds of $9,999.00 from the Department
of Health and Human Services for staff training, equipment/supplies and outreach items.
IN CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 13, 2018
CO 18-308
PASSED
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