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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �E:s..... _o
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January 25 , 1989 �'��.., __ .,�r�, County
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SUBJECT:
coupSUBJECT: Applications for NACO Achievement Awards
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute on behalf of the
County six applications to the National Association of Counties
(NACO) for Achievement Awards for four. programs in the Health
Services Department, one in the Office of Emergency Services, and
one in the Municipal Court, as detailed below.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the National Association of Counties solicits
nominations from counties across the United States for their
achievement awards. The Health Services Department, Office of
Emergency Services, and Municipal Court have asked that the
Board approve a total of six such applications for the following
programs:
1 . The Merrithew Memorial Healthy Start Program - This program
provides pregnant women with comprehensive perinatal
services at the County' s ambulatory care clinics. The
program links Public Health Programs with more traditional
perinatal programs and is now also linked with drug and
alcohol recovery services in an effort to avoid having the
baby born addicted to drug or alcohol.
2 . The "For Kids Only" Program of the Contra Costa Health Plan
This program provides a unique opportunity to obtain health
coverage for children in cases where the parents are unable
to afford full health insurance coverage for a family. The
comprehensive nature of the coverage includes preventive
services, including physical examinations.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE '
X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON J an ua ry T1 ._ 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
County Administrator JAN 3 1 1'989
CC: Health Services Director ATTESTED
Exec. Director, CCHP PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Exec. Director, Merrithew Memorial SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Hospital and Clinics
Director, IDES
M382 (,o 8ni ci pal Court Administrator BY ��-�d DEPUTY
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3 . The Contra Costa Health Plan's Non-Smokers Discount - This
program is the first in the nation among federally qualified
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO' s) to take into
account the smoking patterns of members in setting premiums
where a group of employees who have few, if any, smokers
would receive a discount on their health insurance premiums.
This is the first instance where the federal government has
approved the use of smoking patterns in setting premiums.
4. The Senior Diners Program - This innovative program utilizes
the Hospital Cafeteria on weekend evenings when there is
little other business to serve a low-cost, well balanced,
nutritional meal to senior citizens. The program combines a
nutritionally balanced meal with the social interaction
which is so needed by many senior citizens, and with monthly
educational lectures on health topics which provide valuable
information to the seniors.
5. The Paperless Parking Citation System - This program, which
has been created by the Municipal Court in cooperation with
the Walnut Creek Police Department, allows an officer to use
a hand-held computer terminal - to enter all of the
appropriate information. A hard-copy document is produced
by the computer to affix to the vehicle. All other
recordkeeping is handled by computer tape without the need
for paper records or data entry in a manual .manner. This
has reduced errors, administrative costs, and storage space.
6 . The Revitalized Office of Emergency Services - This program
notes the increased emphasis which has been placed on
emergency services through the upgrading of the Emergency
Operating Center, enhanced communications and increased
training of key County staff to insure a prompt and
appropriate response to any emergency situation, . with
particular emphasis on a major earthquake. . .
We believe each of .these innovative programs is deserving of
recognition from the National Association of Counties and,
therefore, recommend that the Board approve the applications for
achievement awards in each of these six areas.