DATE:
September 24, 2024
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF PERINATAL EQUITY INITIATIVE FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AUTHORIZE APPLICATIONS FOR FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) has authorized the acceptance of California Department of Public Health Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant funding since Fiscal Year 1997-98. MCH Block Grant funding addresses health disparities in African-American birth outcomes by implementing the Black Infant Health (BIH) Program in San Diego County. The 2018-19 California State Budget Act established the California Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) to expand the BIH Program and improve birth outcomes and reduce mortality in Black infants through evidence-based interventions. Counties that implement BIH Programs were eligible to receive PEI funding. On June 27, 2023 (3), the Board approved acceptance of the PEI allocation in the amount of $484,310 for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Today's item requests the Board to authorize acceptance of the PEI grant allocation of $484,310 for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Additionally, today's item requests the Board authorize the Agency Director, Health and Human Services Agency, or designee, to apply for additional funds to help improve health equity for San Diego County residents.
Today's actions support the County of San Diego vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by improving access to quality healthcare for mothers, infants, children, adolescents, and families.
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