Vote — approved

Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Steve Gallardo

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80. RECEIPT OF FUNDS FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM Approve the acceptance of funds from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). CACFP funds are provided to Maricopa County and administered by the Human Services Department Early Education Division, Maricopa County Head Start Program. The Head Start Program submitted a funding application to ADE for $850,878 for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. ADE provided electronic notification on December 9, 2022, that the Head Start application was approved. CACFP funds are reimbursement for meals that are provided to Head Start program participants. The County contracts with Mesa Unified School District (C-22-23-021-X-00) and Scottsdale Unified School District (C-22-23-020-X-00) to provide Food Catered Meals and snacks that meet 1/3 to 2/3 of the daily nutritional needs of the program participants. Also request authorization for the Human Services Department Director to sign all documents related to acceptance of funds and any additional awards issued subsequently up to the estimated funding amount, as noted in the Permanent Agreement with ADE fully executed in October 26, 2013 (C-22-14-027-G-00) and amended on August 2, 2022 (C-22-14-027-G-10). CACFP funds may be increased throughout the budget year as additional funds are made available to cover unanticipated food costs. If the Head Start program is notified of availability of additional funds, the Department will request formal approval for acceptance of any increase in funds. Supervisory District: All FY 2023: $638,158 Revenue and Expenditure FY 2024: $212,720 Revenue and Expenditure (C-22-14-027-G-11)

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