To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Award #78-094 from the California Department of Public Health
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept on behalf of the County Grant Award #78-094 from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to pay County an amount up to $1,300,750 for the Family Maternal and Child Health, Nurse Family Partnership (NFP) Project through the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in up to $1,300,750 from the CDPH for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for CHVP MIECHV. A County match of $568,812 is required and will be funded 100% by County General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The California Department of Public Health’s Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Division, CHVP MIECHV has awarded the County funding to implement the NFP Project which provides pregnant and parenting women with home visits, linkage and referrals to medical and social services and support with their baby until two (2) years of age. This support includes diapers, food, father involvement and quality assurance activities. This program uses evidence-based curriculum and is implemented by nurses in collaboration with mental health professionals for emotional support.
Acceptance of Grant Award #78-094 will allow the County to continue the NFP Project through June 30, 2026. This Award is late due to an administrative oversight by Contra Costa Health Department staff.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this award is not accepted, the County will not receive the funding necessary to support the goals of the NFP Project home visiting program.