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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	October 9, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #28-890-2 with Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/09/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Daniel Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 9, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Award #28 890-2 from the Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation, to pay County an amount not to exceed $22,000, for the Public Health Literacy Project for books and educational materials for children in low income families, for the period from October 19, 2018 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this award will result in an amount not to exceed $22,000, payable to the County, from Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department’s Public Health Literacy Project works closely with community partners to distribute books and educational resources to low income children and their families. This project will educate parents about the importance of reading, building strong bonds between parents and children and help address speech and language delays in Public Health Nurse home visiting clients.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Grant Award #28-890-2 will allow the County to receive funding for the Public Health Literacy Project, through June 30, 2022.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this award is not accepted, County will not receive funding to support the Public Health Literacy Program and children in low income families will not receive books and education resources.