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File #: 23-386   
Type: Resolution (Consent) Status: Passed
File created: 8/1/2023 In control: DHHS - Public Health Division
On agenda: 8/22/2023 Final action: 8/22/2023
Enactment date: 8/22/2023 Enactment #: 2023-280
Title: Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the Women's and Children's Health Section/Nutrition Services Branch for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (100% Grant Funds - $17,348)
Sponsors: Chad Brown
Attachments: 1. Adopted 2023-280, 2. BCR

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Commissioner Brown - DHHS - Health Division - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the Women’s and Children’s Health Section/Nutrition Services Branch for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (100% Grant Funds - $17,348)

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STAFF CONTACT

Tiffany Thomas - Nutrition Program Coordinator - DHHS (Public Health Division) - 704-853-5113

BUDGET IMPACT

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Appropriate 100% State Grant Revenue.

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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT

Increase State Grant revenue by $17,348 and appropriate $17,348 into the WIC Breastfeeding Subprogram accounts.

BACKGROUND

The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division was awarded State Grant funds in the amount of $17,348 from the Women’s and Children’s Health Section/Nutrition Services Branch for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Public Health Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).  This grant will allow WIC to continue with the objective of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program, which is to provide supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health care for low-income persons during critical periods of growth and development.  The funds will be used for staff training, program supplies, and other miscellaneous items needed to implement the WIC Breastfeeding program.  These are non-County funds.

POLICY IMPACT

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ATTACHMENTS

Budget Change Request (BCR)