HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06092015 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21676, to add three (3) Health Education Specialist (VMWD) positions
at salary level QT5-1207 ($42,844-$52,077) in the Health Services Department. (Represented).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $272,122.63, which includes $55,462.26 in pension
costs. The cost will be funded by allocations from the CDPH Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Division, matched
with Title XIX funding.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division places a high
priority on the poor birth outcomes that disproportionately impact the African American community in California.
The Black Infant Health (BIH) Program is central to the efforts in reducing these disparities. The four goals of the
BIH Program are to: 1) Increase African American infant and maternal health; 2) Decrease Black Women health
disparities and social inequities for women and infants; 3) Increase the ability of African American women to manage
chronic
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/09/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Arlene J. Lozada
(925)957-5240
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 9, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 61
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:June 9, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add three full-time Health Education Specialist positions in the Health Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
stress; and 4) Engage the community to support African American families’ health and well-being with education
and outreach efforts.
The State budget reinstated $4 million State General Fund (SGF), ongoing, for Black Infant Health Programs and
the SGF can be used to leverage Title XIX Federal Financial Participation (FFP) funds. Adding the three Health
Education Specialist positions will assist in the implementation of the new evidence-based Black Infant Health
Program model.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, efforts in reducing disparities in the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program will not be
accomplished.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21676