DATE: June 20, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Agreement Funding Application with California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement Funding Application Policy Compliance and Certification with California Department of Public Health, for the California Perinatal Equity Initiative, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 ($595,644).
REPORT
There is no additional increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the first recommended action will provide the Department of Public Health with funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to continue implementation of the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) in the County. The funding will support 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. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would not be able to accept the CDPH funds nor implement the PEI in the County
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. CDPH will provide $595,644 to fund community activities and contract costs related to PEI implementation. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenue will be included in the Department's Org 5620 FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget and in future budget requests for the contract term's duration.
DISCUSSION:
On May 26, 2020, your Board approved a retroactive revenue Agreement with CDPH to receive funding supporting the local PEI effort to reduce African American infant mortality. On November 2, 2021, your Board approved a retroactive revenue agreement with CDPH that provided the Department with additional f...
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