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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Denise Pomeroy, Health Services Director
DATE: December 4, 2018
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving the Application and Certification Statement for the State Department of Health Services, CMS Branch’s Child Health & Disability Program (CHDP), Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care Program (HCPCFC) and Monitoring Oversight of Foster Children Treated with Psychotropic Meds Grant for FY 2018-2019 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign Said Certification Statement
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The CHDP program assists children who are seen by a local network of medical providers with well child care and immunizations. It carries out community activities which include planning, evaluation and monitoring, case management to link clients with medical care, providing health education materials, quality assurance and client support services such as assistance with transportation and medical, dental, and mental health appointment scheduling. The CHDP Program is also responsible for oversight of the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) and Monitoring and Oversight of Foster Children Treated with Psychotropic Meds (HCPCFC-PMMO).
Should you have any questions, or require additional information, please contact myself or Carolyn Holladay, Public Health Nursing Director at the Public Health Division at 263-1090.
FISCAL IMPACT: _x_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
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FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution Approving the Application and Certification Statement for the State Department of Health Services, CMS Branch’s Child Health & Disability Program (CHDP), Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care Program (HCPCFC) and Monitoring Oversight of Foster Children Treated with Psychotropic Meds Grant for FY 2018-2019 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign Said Certification Statement