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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03272012 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize, the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, Grant Agreement #28-830 with Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $89,000 for the County Public Health Division’s Reducing Infant Mortality Disparities by Addressing Social Determinants of Health project, for the period from September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this grant agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $89,000 for the reducing infant mortality disparities project through August 31, 2012. (No County match required). BACKGROUND: The “Reducing Infant Mortality Disparities” by addressing social determinants of health project is collaboration between the Regents of California, Contra Costa County, community-based organizations, and County residents participating in the Black Infant Health Program. The goal of the project is to increase individual and community-level awareness of disparities APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/27/2012 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 Karen Mitchoff, District IV 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: March 27, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: J Pigg, D Gary C. 59 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 27, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Agreement #28-830 with the Regents of the University of California, San Francisco BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) affecting African American birth outcomes and infant mortality; promote critical reflection and dialogue among women and community members about the social factors that influence health related behaviors and outcomes; and increase women’s self-efficacy and competence in advocating for themselves their families and their communities. Approval of Grant Agreement #28-830 will allow funding to support the County’s Public Health’s reducing infant mortality disparities by addressing social determinants of health project, including mutual indemnification to hold the other party harmless from any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Public Health’s reducing infant mortality disparities project. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE