HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12142010 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to accept on behalf of
the County, Notice of Grant Award #28-822 (#1 TP1AH000038-01-00) from the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services, in an amount not to exceed a total of $4,995,585
at the rate of $999,117 per year of this five (5) year agreement, for the County’s Teenage
Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Program, for the period from September 1, 2010 through
August 31, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this grant award will result in a total of $999,117 annually, not to exceed a
total of $4,995,585 during this five (5) year agreement ending August 31, 2015, for the
Teenage Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Initiative Program. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Health Services is the lead agency for the Teenage Pregnancy
Prevention (TPP) Initiative Program for Contra Costa County. This TPP Initiative will build
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/14/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner,
M.D. 313-6712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C. 61
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:December 14, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Notice of Grant Award #28-822 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
a solid partnership between West Contra Unified School District and Pittsburg Unified
School District to provide strategic direction and oversight of the Initiative. These two
school districts were selected, based on data that reflects the a highest rate for teen births
and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the those geographic areas..
The goal of the TPP Initiative Program is to reduce teen birth rates among youths ages
15-19 in middle, junior high, and high school. The funds for this program will provide two
evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs in 12 middle, junior high, and high
schools in the cities of San Pablo, Richmond, and Pittsburg through August 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to implement the
program or provide necessary prevention services to Middle School, Junior High, and High
School students through the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Program.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes:
“Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and
Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for
Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase the awareness of
teen age pregnancy and to target younger youth with prevention messages.