To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, Health Officer, MSA, RS
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RE: Approval to create, post & fill one (1) Health Educator position
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to create, post and fill one (1) Health Educator position.
BACKGROUND:
Healthy Start functions to reduce infant and maternal mortality through health education and promotion. Genesee County Health Department was awarded $997,416 per year from 5/1/24 through 3/31/29.
DISCUSSION:
To add an additional layer of support, the Health Educator will assist Healthy Start program participants with life skills such as budgeting, baby care, time management, self-care, and coping. In addition to the task listed above, The Health educator will also facilitate group-based parenting and peer support classes for Genesee County Residents. No additional County Appropriation is required.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will be needed to post and fill the position and facilitate all other hiring requirements.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This position has been budgeted for grant cycle 2024 through 2029 to be paid from account 2211-607.01-702.000 and related fringe accounts.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Information Technology support will be needed to assist with the set-up of electronic devices (laptop, phone, access to program databases, etc).
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Genesee County Healthy Start continues to support a Healthy, Livable, and Safe Community through the utilization of community resources. Home visiting services provided through the Healthy Start Initiative are shown to decrease maternal and infant mortality, therefore contributing to full-term pregnancies and healthy infants.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Boar...
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