Consent 9.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 06/28/2016
- Title:
- First Things First / Child Care Health Consulting Amendment #3
- Submitted By:
- Ray Falkenberg, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
0
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Maureen Kappler
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Registered Nurse
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Demand from 38 child care centers in Cochise County
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve renewal of Grant Agreement, GRA-STATE-16-0785-01-Y2, Amendment #3, for Child Care Health Consultation, between the Arizona Early Childhood Development and Health Board (First Things First) and Cochise Health & Social Services, in the amount of $100,020, for the period of 7/1/16 – 6/30/17.
Background:
In November 2006, in a statistical landslide, Arizona voters passed Proposition 203; a citizen's initiative that funds quality early childhood development and health. Designed to be a voluntary system of early care and education, Proposition 203 included the following principles
* Local communities must come together to plan and administer what works best in their community.
* It must be flexible enough to accommodate the unique demographics of our state.
* It must be transparent and held accountable for outcomes.
With its passage, the Proposition created a new state level board known as the Arizona Early Childhood Development & Health Board. The Board subsequently adopted the name First Things First as an uplifting reference to the voter-enacted initiative, and to exemplify the importance of early childhood.
This grant has provided Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) to child care family home centers school facilities in the county for the last six years. CCHCs are specially trained RNs who provide guidance on health and safety issues such as communicable disease, sanitation and disinfecting practice, immunization, safe playgrounds and play areas, behavior issues, staff health, CPR and First Aid training, ensure a system of communication with anyone involved in the child’s care, assist with policy development and keep the centers current on Arizona rules and regulations and quality standards for childcare, educate children, their family members and childcare providers about child development, mental and physical health, nutrition and physical activity needs, as well as oral health. They also link staff, families and children with community health resources and help families to establish a medical home, meaning providers who the family can turn to with medical needs, instead of not addressing them, or utilizing the Emergency Department for clinic needs.
* Local communities must come together to plan and administer what works best in their community.
* It must be flexible enough to accommodate the unique demographics of our state.
* It must be transparent and held accountable for outcomes.
With its passage, the Proposition created a new state level board known as the Arizona Early Childhood Development & Health Board. The Board subsequently adopted the name First Things First as an uplifting reference to the voter-enacted initiative, and to exemplify the importance of early childhood.
This grant has provided Child Care Health Consultants (CCHCs) to child care family home centers school facilities in the county for the last six years. CCHCs are specially trained RNs who provide guidance on health and safety issues such as communicable disease, sanitation and disinfecting practice, immunization, safe playgrounds and play areas, behavior issues, staff health, CPR and First Aid training, ensure a system of communication with anyone involved in the child’s care, assist with policy development and keep the centers current on Arizona rules and regulations and quality standards for childcare, educate children, their family members and childcare providers about child development, mental and physical health, nutrition and physical activity needs, as well as oral health. They also link staff, families and children with community health resources and help families to establish a medical home, meaning providers who the family can turn to with medical needs, instead of not addressing them, or utilizing the Emergency Department for clinic needs.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Execute and return agreement.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The services listed (and other not listed) would come to an end. Registered Nurses would not provide health and safety guidance in many areas to the childcare centers in Cochise County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
N/A -- department to execute and return agreement.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2017
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- 35546
- Source of Funding?: