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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Denise Pomeroy, Health Services Director
DATE: April 25, 2017
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving an Application for the State Department of Health Services, CMS Branch's Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) and Health Care Program for
Children in Foster Care (HCPCFP) for the Monitoring and
Oversight of Foster Children Treated with Psychotropic Medication
for FY 2016/2017 in the Amount of $24,859; and Authorize the Health Services Director to Sign
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Health Services Department, Public Health Division recently received notification of additional funding available from the State Department of Health Services for the CHDP Foster Care Program for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 in the amount of $24,859.
This additional funding allocation is made available specifically to supplement the HCPCFP health care program for children in foster care. Primary responsibilities of the Public Health Nurses (PHNs) will remain that of administrative case consultation. The PHN will continue coordination of health care needs including development, dental and mental health needs of foster children, youth and non-minor dependents (NMD) who are age 18 or over but still in the foster care system.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at 263-1090.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None __Budgeted _X_Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: $24,859
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None - There is no County match for this funding.
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): None
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Approving an Application for the State Department of Health Services, CMS Branch's Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) and Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFP) for the Monitoring and Oversight of Foster Children Treated with Psychotropic Medication for FY 2016/2017 in the Amount of $24,859; and Authorizing the Health Services Director to Sign