Advisory Board: Los Medanos Healthcare Operations Committee
Subject: RECEIVE AND ACCEPT the Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee recommendations for the fiscal years 2025/26 and 2026/27 Los Medanos Health Area Grants; REFER recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for final approval
Presenter: Ernesto De La Torre
Contact: Ernesto.DeLaTorre@cchealth.org
Information:
The Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee is tasked with soliciting proposals from service providers that are interested in participating in the Los Medanos Area Health Plan Grant Program (the "Grant Program") and are capable of addressing the priorities outlined in the adopted plan. Funding for grants will be provided from (i) a special fund established by the Auditor Controller, at the direction of the Board of Supervisors, that is used to segregate the property tax revenue received by the County as a result of the dissolution of the District, and (ii) any other funds made available to the grant program (e.g. through restricted donations, grants, etc.).
The advisory committee will recommend a list of proposed grantees to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
The Los Medanos Health Advisory Committee has developed five priority areas for the Los Medanos Health Area. On October 2, 2023, staff reported to the Los Medanos Healthcare Operations Committee on the health priorities and the Grant RFP process.
The LMHAC's Grant Program will support activities that meet one of the program goals listed below.
1) Improve the availability of and/or access to affordable healthcare services (e.g., elder care, health related clinics, and linkage to care).
2) Provide mental health awareness, education, and prevention programs (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide prevention).
3) Provide awareness, education, and prevention programs targeted at chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, asthma, food insecurity).
4) Provide service or access programs for the unhoused, prioritizing families an...
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