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Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate Federal Grant Funds Received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Passed Through the NC Division of Public Health for Public Health Infrastructure: Local Workforce Development (100% Grant Funds - $595,762)
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STAFF CONTACT
Abby Newton - Special Projects Manager - DHHS (Public Health Division) - 704-853-5103
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% Federal Grant Revenue.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase Federal Grant Revenue by $595,762 and appropriate $595,762 into project accounts.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division received Federal Grant funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (passed through the NC Division of Public Health) to help meet short-term critical infrastructure needs and to make strategic investments which will have lasting effects on local public health departments in North Carolina. These funds will support foundational capabilities and the local health department workforce needed to support service areas. Investments and improvements to foundational capabilities will help rebuild and modernize public health departments, positioning local health departments to better serve their communities. The funds will be used for staff development. These are Non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)