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Public Health Department recommending Budget Transfer increasing revenue and expenditures in said Department's Fiscal Year 2007-2008 budget; and recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Resolution 306-2007 adding one (1) Health Education Coordinator position and one (1) Health Program Specialist position in preparation of receipt of grant documents from the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for a prevention grant aimed at binge drinking in South Lake Tahoe among Latino youth. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Safe and Drug Free School and Community Grant
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $210,680
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $210,680
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $210,680
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: County shall receive $1,048,309 over a 5-year period. $210,680 shall be budgeted in FY 2007-08. T here is no net County cost.
Background: The Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, offered by the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) - Prevention Branch, is focused on reducing the number of children and adolescents who engage in binge drinking and other alcohol-related issues affecting California minors. A significant number (32%) of youth in South Lake Tahoe, grades 7-12, are identified as Hispanic. It is estimated that 30-32% of these children binge drink or have experienced binge drinking in the last 30 days (California Youth Risk Behavior Survey). Emphasis is placed on children and youth who are not normally served by state and local educational agencies and populations that need special services or additional resources.
The Board authorized the Department to apply to this grant at its meeting on August 14, 2007 (Item #5 on the consent calendar).
Reason for Recommendation: Through a notice of award letter from the State, the County has been noti...
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