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C. 68

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	December 4, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #28-839 from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, M.D. 313-6712
cc:	J Pigg D Gary

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: December 4, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1) Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to accept on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-839 from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, an Educational Institution, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $7,500, for the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program, for the period from September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Department Family and Maternal Child Health Program, Target Gift Cards to use as incentives for maternal interviews, in the amount of $125.00 (5 cards @ $25.00/ea).

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $7,500 from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, for the Family and Maternal Child Health for the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

The County’s Family, Maternal & Child Health Programs has received funds from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists for National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program. The project promotes health equity by reducing African American fetal and infant mortality in Contra Costa County. The goal of the project is to incorporate life course theory in to the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Process. Perinatal service providers in East and West Contra Costa County will also gain knowledge and skills about the fetal infant mortality review process, life course theory and inter-conception care guidelines.

Approval of Grant Award #28-839 will allow the County to receive funds for the implementation of the National Fetal and Infant Mortality project through August 31, 2013.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funding to support the activities for the reducing African American Fetal and Infant Mortality project in Contra Costa County.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.