To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Health Officer
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RE: Approval of a Subrecipient Contract Amendment between Genesee County's Health Department and Global Clinical LLC, in an amount not to exceed $119,570.00, to provide behavioral health services for the Healthy Start Initiative; the contract would be valid from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; to be paid from account 2211-607.01-801.060
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a Subrecipient Contract Amendment between the Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) and Global Clinical LLC. Subrecipient will be paid $119,570.00 to provide behavioral health services for the Healthy Start Initiative. Contract would be valid from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, to be paid from Funding Account- 2211-607.01-801.060 Funding Source Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) pending receipt of the FY26 grant agreement.
BACKGROUND:
HRSA requires all Healthy Start grantees to provide clinical services to Healthy Start participants. Behavioral health services serve as a way to treat perinatal mood disorders and other mental/behavioral issues that may contribute to poor maternal and infant outcomes. A request for proposals (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 o...
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