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Commissioner Chad Brown - DHHS (Health Division) - To Accept and Appropriate State Grant Funds Received from the NC Division of Public Health for the Health Equity Program (100% Grant Funds - $8,000)
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STAFF CONTACT
Carrie Meier - Community Health Education Administrator - DHHS (Public Health Division) - 704-853-5405
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% State Grant Revenue.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase State Grant revenue by $8,000 and appropriate $8,000 into the Health Equity Program project account.
BACKGROUND
The Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Division received additional State Grant funds from the NC Division of Public Health for the Health Equity Program. The Health Equity Program develops strategies for advancing health equity, addresses the social determinants of health and reduces health disparities. Funds will be used for the retention of a Health Equity Associate intern who will assist with the implementation of the health equity plan for the local program through April 2020. These are Non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
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ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request (BCR)