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Commissioner Chad Brown - DHHS (Health Division) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional State Grant Funds Received from the NC Division of Public Health for the Maternal Health/Child Health Program (100% Grant Funds - $12,566)
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STAFF CONTACT
Cheri Singleton - Personal Health Nursing Administrator - DHHS - Public Health Division - 704-853-5042
BUDGET IMPACT
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Appropriate 100% State Grant Revenue.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Increase State Grant revenue by $12,566 and appropriate $12,566 into Maternal Health/Child Health 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 Maternal Health/Child Health Program. The Maternal Grant funds will be utilized for the Substance Treatment and Rehabilitation (STAR) Program. The STAR Program addresses the needs of the mother who is positive for substance use that will have an adverse effect on the mother and newborn. The funds will be used to support the program’s licensed clinical social workers, transportation for patients to appointments, and training for staff. These are Non-County funds.
POLICY IMPACT
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
Budget Change Request