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Commissioner Price - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds from the NC Division of Public Heath for the Maternity Clinic (100% Grant Funds - $20,000)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cynthia Stitt, Personal Health Nursing Administrator, 704-853-5013
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% State Grant Funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase State Grant revenue by $20,000 and appropriate $20,000 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 Maternity Clinic to implement evidence-based strategies that are proven to lower infant mortality rates, improve birth outcomes, and improve the overall health status of children ages birth to five. These funds will be used to plan and provide capacity-building activities which will lead to improved birth outcomes and lower the infant mortality rate through the establishment of community teams and also provide funds for the support of these activities such as travel and training. These are non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
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