Action 12.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 09/29/2020
- Title:
- Health Start Program
- Submitted By:
- Ginger Hess, 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:
Judith Gilligan
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Prevention Services Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
You will use this Agenda Item template if your item involves a Grant (whether a new or renewal grant). You also must attach the Grant Approval Form to the item before Finance will approve it. Select the SPECIAL LINKS on your left-hand menu and Click on "Grant Approval Form". Then complete the form, save it and attach it to your item (on the Attachments tab).
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Request for Proposal No. BPM002372 for Grant No. CTR050594 Health Start Program between the Arizona Department of Health Services and Cochise Health & Social Services (CHSS), in the annual amount of $353,000, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
Background:
CHSS has received the Health Start grant for the past 27 years which allows us to promote healthy births and healthy families among Cochise County residents. The Health Start Program serves pregnant women and families with children under age two. The purpose is to reduce pregnancy and post-partum risks through a community health worker model where trained community members act as a guide and mentor using an evidence-based curriculum called “Partners for a Healthy Baby” to support and educate parents about how to raise healthy children. Pregnant women and parents receive guidance and information including what to expect during pregnancy, breastfeeding education and support, nutrition for children and pregnant women, screening for child development, activities to support healthy development and home health and safety.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approvals are respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not approving this grant will cause the cessation of this value-added program to at-risk pregnant women and parenting families in Cochise County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
N/A