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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept on behalf of the County Grant Award #28-857, from Kaiser Permanente, Diablo Area Community Benefit, in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the County’s Public Health, Family Maternal and Child Health (FMCH), Healthy Families American Project, for the period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $45,000 from Kaiser Permanente, Community Benefit Diablo Area, for the FMCH, Healthy Families American Project through June 30, 2015. (No County match required) BACKGROUND: The Kaiser Permanente, Diablo Area Community benefit Grants program has awarded Contra Costa County Health Services (CCHSD) a grant award for its Public Health, Family Maternal & Child Health Program, Healthy Families America project. The project is being developed in collaboration with other CCHSD programs serving women needing prenatal care, as well as community medical providers, and other organizations that service the population of low-income pregnant women. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 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: June 24, 2014 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J Pigg, C Rucker C. 43 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 24, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Award #28-857 from Kaiser Permanente, Diablo Area Community Benefits BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Through evidence-based home visiting services, community health worker specialist will provide outreach, assessment, education and support to pregnant women and their families with an emphasis on African American residents of East Contra Costa County. The goal of the project is to provide services to healthy mothers, healthy babies and nurturing parents. Approval of Grant Award #28-857 will support two Community Health Workers Specialist, equipment, training, travel reimbursement, and family support materials, including educational items and transportation assistance for clients to access medical services through June 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this grant award is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the Healthy Families America Project. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.