HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042012 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S):
1) Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to accept on behalf of the County, Grant
Award #28-839 from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, an Educational Institution, to pay the
County an amount not to exceed $7,500, for the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program, for the period
from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Department Family and Maternal
Child Health Program, Target Gift Cards to use as incentives for maternal interviews, in the amount of $125.00 (5
cards @ $25.00/ea).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $7,500 from the American College of
Obstetricians & Gynecologists, for the Family and Maternal Child Health for the National Fetal and Infant Mortality
Review Program. No County match required.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/04/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
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 4, 2012
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 68
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:December 4, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-839 from the American College of Obstetricians &
Gynecologists
BACKGROUND:
The County’s Family, Maternal & Child Health Programs has received funds from the American College of
Obstetricians & Gynecologists for National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program. The project promotes health
equity by reducing African American fetal and infant mortality in Contra Costa County. The goal of the project is to
incorporate life course theory in to the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Process. Perinatal service providers in East
and West Contra Costa County will also gain knowledge and skills about the fetal infant mortality review process, life
course theory and inter-conception care guidelines.
Approval of Grant Award #28-839 will allow the County to receive funds for the implementation of the National
Fetal and Infant Mortality project through August 31, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the activities for the reducing African
American Fetal and Infant Mortality project in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.