DATE: November 3, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Joe Prado, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive FY 2026-29 Agreement Funding Application with California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with California Department of Public Health for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Black Infant Health, and Perinatal Equity Initiative Programs, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 ($16,656,034);
Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to approve amendments to the contract expenditure category limits for FY 2027-28 and 2028-29 when the allocation amounts are confirmed and modifications are requested from the California Department of Public Health; and
Approve and authorize the Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, Black Infant Health and Perinatal Equity Initiative Programs to purchase gift cards.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will provide the Department of Public Health (Department) with continued funding support from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH), Black Infant Health (BIH), and Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) programs. The funding supports salaries, benefits, operational, indirect, and subcontract costs to execute the required services. The MCAH and BIH programs provide outreach, home visitation, health education and linkage to community resources for women and their families. The PEI funding supports local perinatal equity activities to fill gaps in current services and assist with development of a collective impact blueprint to reduce African American infant mortality. Approval of the second recommended action will authorize the Director of Public Health to approve amendments to the contract expenditure cate...
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