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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ==�. Contra
FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: February 27, 2008 County
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SUBJECT: Approval of Grant Agreement#28-784 with the March of Dimes Foundation—California Chapter
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.) to execute on
behalf of the County, Grant Agreement #28-784 with the March of Dimes — California Chapter, to pay the
County$47,461, for the Bridges to Prenatal Care for Substance-Using Women Program, for the period from
March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the Grantor
for claims arising out of the County's performance under this Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this grant will result in $47,461 from March of Dimes for the Bridges to Prenatal Care for
Substance- Using Women Program, through February 28, 2009. No County funds required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
The County's Public Health Family, Maternal & Child Health Programs in collaboration with Children &
Family Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Division, Prenatal Care Providers, and Labor & Delivery
and Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Contra Costa County Hospitals will work together to overcorne
barriers, that exist in our health and social systems to bringing women into care. The Bridges to Prenatal
Care for Substance-Using Women will address women's concern about Children & family Services
reporting and removal of newborns and work on building trust in the prenatal care provider system. The
goal of the project is to increase familiarity with awareness of and knowledge of policies and protocols
regarding Children & Family Services reporting and to increasing their chances of'taking their newborns
home at the time of delivery.
Three certified.sealed copies of the Board Order should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: `
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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