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Commissioner Price - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds from the NC Division of Public Health for the Healthy Communities Program (100% Grant Funds - $4,160)
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STAFF CONTACT
Carrie Meier, Community Health Education Administrator - DHHS-Health Division - 704-853-5405
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% State Grant Funds
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase State Grant revenue by $4,160 and appropriate $4,160 into Special Programs account.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division was awarded additional State Grant funds from the NC Division of Public Health for the Healthy Communities Program. The Healthy Communities Program’s goal is to reduce the burden of chronic disease and injury with a focus on underserved populations. These funds will be used to train staff and community partners to support the successful implementation of interventions on health equity, health disparities, program evaluation and quality improvement, and evidence-based interventions to address chronic disease and associated risk factors. These are non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request