DATE:
May 18, 2021
07
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT PERINATAL EQUITY INITIATIVE FUNDING AND AUTHORIZATION TO PURSUE FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNTIES FOR PERINATAL HEALTH EQUITY (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
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 1998. 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. Counties that implement BIH programs were eligible to receive PEI funding, and the County of San Diego received a PEI grant allocation of $968,620 on November 13, 2019, for the grant period of October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021.
Today's action requests the Board to approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board, upon receipt, to execute the anticipated PEI grant allocation for the grant period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, for $968,620. Authorization is also requested to apply for additional funds to help improve perinatal health equity for San Diego County residents. Today's action supports the Live Well San Diego vision by enhancing services provided to families and increasing quality of services to mothers, children, and families, which will result in a healthy, safe, and thriving community.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Authorize the acceptance of $968,620 in funds from the California Department of Public Health, Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Division for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023, for the Perinatal Equity Initiative grant. Authorize the Clerk of the Board, upon receipt, to execute all required grant do...
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