Program access account (O)

The County of Monterey, through its Department of Social and Employment Services, was awarded a $858,348 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Process and Technology Improvement Grant (CFDA 10.580) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This 3-year federal grant, effective September 29, 2023, will fund initiatives to modernize SNAP operations and service delivery using technology. The grant supports projects that improve the quality and efficiency of SNAP processes, such as enhancing client communication, strengthening technology infrastructure, and facilitating cross-program collaboration to increase access to nutrition assistance for local residents. As the county-level administrator of federal social services programs, the Department of Social and Employment Services will use the funding to support staff, infrastructure, benefit administration, case management, skills training, and other services that promote self-sufficiency and family stability in alignment with SNAP program requirements.