To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Administrative Health Officer
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RE: Approval to accept grant funding for the Healthy Start Initiative
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to accept grant funding for the Healthy Start Initiative. Federal funder, The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has refunded the Genesee County Healthy Start Initiative for an additional five years, funding cycles 2024 - 2029. We request that the funds be placed into a funding Account- 2211-607.01-504.000 to be utilized for program services from April 1, 2025, through September 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
Healthy Start is an infant mortality reduction program that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide home visiting services to families in the Genesee County community. This project provides services to over 800 women and infants each year. In addition to home visiting, this program also provides case management, care coordination, and community resource linkages to decrease maternal and infant mortality.
DISCUSSION:
This request is to accept $491,816.00 from federal funder HRSA for continuation of the Healthy Start Initiative. Acceptance of these funds will allow Genesee County Health Department to continue to provide essential services to Healthy Start participants.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no expected impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds from the federal funder HRSA will provide the overall program budget to allow for the continuation of Healthy Start services. A budget amendment was submitted under resolution 2025-1750.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no expected impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no expected impact on technology.
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 Hea...
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