To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Grant Award Extension #28-980-1 with the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept a Grant Award Extension #28-980-1 with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to extend the term date from November 30, 2023 to May 31, 2024, with no change in the payment to the County in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program - Train-the-Trainer Health Promoter Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No change in the original amount payable to the County up to $200,000 in funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The goal of this Grant is to provide funding to Lifelong Medical Care and La Clinica de la Raza to allow them to implement Asthma Home Visiting Programs, providing in-home asthma trigger assessment, treatment, education, and minor home remediation for patients insured through Medicaid, with the existing Health Promoters and Promatora Programs. This Grant is designed to provide training on air quality, air pollution mitigation and a Community Action Model that empowers patients and community members to be decision-making stakeholders in local initiatives and policies. This Project will bring both programs together to work hand-in-hand.
Approval of this Grant Award Extension #28-980-1 will allow the County to complete implementation of tasks outlined in the workplan by extending the termination date from November 30, 2023 to May 31, 2024, for the State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program - Train-the-Trainer Health Promoter Program.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this grant extension is not approved, the County will not be able to complete implementation of tasks outlined in the workplan.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The recommendation supports the following children's ...
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