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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 10, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #28-871 from the National Association of County and City Health Official (NACCHO)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712
cc:	T Scott C Rucker

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: February 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #2014-112021 (County #28-871) from the National Association of County and City Health Official NACCHO), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $23,600, for County’s Family, Maternal and Child Health Program, Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding project, for the period from January 15, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $23,600 from National Association of County and City Health Official (NACCHO) for the Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Project. No County match required.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa WIC Program within Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs has been nominated to receive a national award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials to reduce disparities in breastfeeding though peer and professional support. This project will allow the County to improve breastfeeding rate among low-income African American families in East County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of the Grant Award #28-871 will provide support to County’s Family, Maternal and Child Health Program, Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding project through June 30, 2015, including agreeing to hold harmless and indemnify the grantor from any claims arising out of County’s performance under this Contract

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this grant is not approved, the County’s Family, Maternal and Child Health Program, will not receive funding to support its Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding project.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.