To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA - Health Officer
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Global Clinical LLC, in the amount of $119,690.00, to provide behavioral health services for Genesee County's Healthy Start Initiative; the term of this agreement is November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025; the cost of this agreement is fully grant funded and will be paid from 2211-607.01-801.000
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a Subrecipient Contract between the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) and Global Clinical LLC. Contractor will be paid $119,690.00 to provide behavioral health services for the Healthy Start Initiative. Contract would be valid from November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 to be paid from Funding Account- 2211-607.01-801.000, Funding Source Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
BACKGROUND:
HRSA requires all Healthy Start grantees to provide clinical services to Healthy Start participants. Behavioral health services serve as a way to address perinatal mood disorders and other mental/behavioral issues that may contribute to poor maternal and infant outcomes. A request for proposal (RFP) for behavioral health services was initiated by Genesee County of behalf of the Healthy Start Initiative. Global Clinical LLC was selected to provide behavioral health services for the Healthy Start Initiative.
DISCUSSION:
Health Start is an infant mortality reduction program that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide home visiting services to families in the Genesee County community. During home visits, participants are provided with case management services, health education, and referrals for current needs. On average participants will receive one to two home visits per month but can receive up to four depending on their risk assessment. Evaluation methods continue to be used to validate program outcomes. Genesee County Healthy Start ...
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