To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with First 5 Humboldt for the Nurse-Family Partnership Program July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors approve the Grant Agreement with First 5 Humboldt in the amount of $60,125.00 for the term of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019; authorize the Chair of the Board to sign three (3) originals of the agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to return three (3) executed originals of the agreement to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Contract Unit for forwarding to DHHS-Public Health.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund
DISCUSSION:
On April 27, 2010 (item C-10), your Board approved the first grant from First 5 Humboldt to fund 0.5 Full Time Equivalent of a Nurse Home Visitor, including clerical and supervisory support, project costs and client education materials. First 5 Humboldt has been providing funding support since that time and has enabled Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) to serve more first-time mothers. The funding allows the program to maintain nurse home visitor staffing at necessary levels to serve the needs of clients in Humboldt County.
The grant agreement before your Board today funds the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 in the amount of Sixty Thousand, One Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($60,125.00)
NFP is an evidence-based home visiting program in which first-time, low-income mothers voluntarily enroll for home visitation by a Public Health Nurse who visits the family beginning in pregnancy until the child’s second birthday. NFP has been shown to have positive impacts on child and maternal health, rates of child abuse and neglect, long-term impacts on birth rates, rates of incarceration, educational successes, maternal employment and paternal capacity. Humboldt County’s NFP has been providing service to the community since July 1, 2009 with a current caseload of 117 clients.
This agreement is coming to your Board after the effective date because of late receipt from First 5 Humboldt.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The agreement with First 5 Humboldt allows DHHS- Public Health to be reimbursed up to a maximum of $60,125.00 for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. The funding for fiscal year 2018-19 was included in the approved county budget in the amount of $60,125.00, in Fund 1175 Budget Unit 426- Nurse-Family Partnership. There will be no net increase or decrease to the county General Fund.
This agreement supports the Board’s Strategic Framework by creating opportunities for improved safety and health for a vulnerable population.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
First 5 Humboldt is the originator of this grant agreement.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Board can choose not to accept this funding. However, in addition to providing necessary funding to provide services, this is a valuable community partnership for the NFP program and provides linkages to other possible sources of revenue and referrals.
ATTACHMENTS:
Grant Agreement with First 5 Humboldt and the County of Humboldt.
PREVIOUS ACTION/REFERRAL:
Board Order No.: C-10; C-15; C-15
Meeting of: 04/27/10; 08/18/15; 08/15/17