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5. <br /> O?.A:3GE MINTY <br /> I30MO 07 CCU:^3'1ISS10t 15':2a kZC C]1 krsn a <br /> Item ?.o_- �� <br /> ACLIO�: t':Gs.�'r.;C.� I,'L'z°[ ii'.3�'1�Tt,�1C,`.0 <br /> Subject: Food Stamp Issuance <br /> Social�Service s <br /> public Hearing Yes X zrs <br /> --~— - n mriticsn Contact- Tom M. Ward <br /> Atckunent(s}= Yes Cgpy of Proposed Contract 1 sber: 732-9361 ext. 229 <br /> PURPOSE- To present a professional services agreement for the direct mail of <br /> Food stamp Coupons: <br /> NEED: The County has 1,270 households that are eligible for receiving food <br /> stamps. To process each transaction banks charge $1.00 (cost of postage <br /> is in addition to this). Were the County to go to a dual approach of <br /> inputting case data and having a contractor do check issuance and mailing, <br /> cost could be reduced to $.50 per transaction per month, <br /> Five contractors were contacted. Two responded. Cost Containment, Inc., <br /> gave the lower estimate with a $.50 rate. <br /> The Social Services Director and Data Processing Director rude an inspection <br /> of the Halifax County Food Stamp Program where Cost Containment, Inc. , pro- <br /> vides a similar service. <br /> The remaining aspect for implementation-4 CRT's and software--is already <br /> budgeted. <br /> p Besides lowering the cost per.issuance the automated, system will enable the <br /> County to reduce storage and insurance cost and relieve clerical time to do <br /> eligibility redesign planned by the State during the coming year. Eligibility <br /> redesign is a term that'refers to a State-wide computerization of AFDC and <br /> medicaid case and payment information.' <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) <br /> Approve attached contract. <br />