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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Contract 0607-45-108-703 with First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission for funding in the amount of $286,875 for services under the First 5 Special Needs Project; and recommending Budget Transfer 27168 increasing appropriations for same. (4/5 vote required)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: First 5 of El Dorado Grant.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $286,875
Funding
Budgeted $235,405
New Funding $51,470
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $286,875
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: $286,875 is being provided to Public Health by First 5 for services provided through June 30, 2007. $235,405 was originally budgeted for this Agreement; however, First 5 added $51,470 in funding to compensate County for services provided. There is no net County cost.
Reason for Recommendation: This Agreement is for the purpose of providing services to children, birth to age five, identified as having disabilities and other special needs. Through this Agreement with the County, First 5 is securing collaboration with Public Health's Community Nursing and Health Promotion Divisions to assist First 5 in providing a Special Needs Program and in identifying and providing access to special needs children at the earliest points of need, in particular, outreach and services to child care sites.
Public Health will coordinate with First 5 in providing increased access to, and utilization of, integrated interventions/services and support, and other related activities as requested by First 5, for the benefit of special needs children.
This Agreement was originally approved by the Board at their meeting of August 29, 2006. However, it was never fully executed due to First 5 considering including additional funding expanding outreach, enrollment, and development...
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