Consent-Health & Human Services # 28.
Board of Supervisors
Public Health
- Meeting Date:
- 11/07/2023
- Brief Title
- Agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety for Child Passenger Safety Program Grant
From:
Nolan Sullivan, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Brian Vaughn, Community Health Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to receive funding in the amount of $260,000 under Child Passenger Safety Program for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 for interventions to reduce the number of children killed / injured in crashes involving children under the age of eight years old. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Recommended Action
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to receive funding in the amount of $260,000 under Child Passenger Safety Program for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 for interventions to reduce the number of children killed / injured in crashes involving children under the age of eight years old.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Thriving Residents |
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) Community Health Branch operates a Car Seat Safety Program (CSSP) offering car seat safety check events and one-on-one appointments intended to support the local population in correct use of car seats and seatbelts.
HHSA has previously been awarded the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Child Passenger Safety Program grants for $150,000 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018-19, $190,000 for both FFYs 2019-20 and 2020-21, $175,000 for FFY 2021-22, and $226,000 for FFY 2022-23 to support the CSSP. For FY 2023-24, Yolo County HHSA has been awarded a grant of $260,000 to continue this important program.
Under this Agreement, CSSP will continue its efforts to educate the community regarding proper use of car seats and seatbelts. These efforts will include collaboration with other County departments, as well as local organizations such as law enforcement, schools, and day care centers. These efforts will be focused on:
HHSA has previously been awarded the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Child Passenger Safety Program grants for $150,000 for federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018-19, $190,000 for both FFYs 2019-20 and 2020-21, $175,000 for FFY 2021-22, and $226,000 for FFY 2022-23 to support the CSSP. For FY 2023-24, Yolo County HHSA has been awarded a grant of $260,000 to continue this important program.
Under this Agreement, CSSP will continue its efforts to educate the community regarding proper use of car seats and seatbelts. These efforts will include collaboration with other County departments, as well as local organizations such as law enforcement, schools, and day care centers. These efforts will be focused on:
- Reducing inappropriate and incorrect use of child passenger car seats and seatbelts through various community outreach and educational efforts; and
- Providing low- or no-cost car seats to income-eligible families in the community.
- Delivering linguistically relevant and culturally appropriate educational resources to County residents.
Staff hereby recommend approval of the Agreement with OTS to allow Yolo County to receive funding for the CSSP to continue its strategic efforts of outreach and educational events aimed at reducing the risk of injury or death of County children under the age of eight as a result of a vehicle collision.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
County Counsel has approved this Agreement as to form.
Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance
Not applicable to Revenue Agreement.
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 260,000
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 260,000
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- Federal Funds
- $260,000
Further explanation as needed:
xNo general funds are required by this action. This action will lead to revenue generation from OTS in the amount of $260,000 for the period of October 1, 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024. The grant amount is included in the HHSA adopted budget for 2023-24.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | mrobertson | 10/23/2023 08:32 AM |
| County Counsel | Hope Welton | 10/23/2023 08:40 AM |
| Cindy Perez | Cindy Perez | 10/23/2023 09:14 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Emily Covey
- Started On:
- 10/05/2023 12:50 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/23/2023