To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estelle, MSA, RS
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RE: Approval to create, post & fill one (1) new Lead Community Health Liaison position
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to create, post and fill one (1) Lead Community Health Liaison 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:
This role will assist in strengthening the effectiveness and impact of the Healthy Start program by providing training, mentorship, coordination, and support to community health liaisons while ensuring that families receive high-quality services. This position helps to bridge the gap between families, healthcare providers, and community resources to improve maternal and infant health outcomes while contributing to positive community and economic growth. 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:
The creation of this position supports a Healthy, Livable, and Safe Community through the utilization of community resources and supports that reduce infant mortality. This position also fosters community and economic growth by elevating experienced Community Health Workers into roles that create a clear career pathway that recognizes frontline expertise and lived experience working with families in the community.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer, to authorize creating, posting and filling one (1) Lead Community Health Liaison position for the Healthy Start Initiative, to be funded by 2211-607.01-702.000 and related fringe account, is approved (a copy of the memorandum a request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the May 6, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this board).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board directs the Director of Human resources to have the necessary personnel position number created, as necessary, for said position and to commence the hiring process so that the position may be filled as soon as practicable, in accordance with County policy and applicable collective bargaining agreement.