To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Rescind Prior Board Action Pertaining to Gift Cards and Transportation Vouchers for Clients of the FMCH Programs
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND Board action of July 22, 2025 (C.41), which pertained to the purchase of gift cards and transportation vouchers for Public Health's Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase on behalf of the Health Services Director, up to 2,000 gift cards and transportation vouchers totaling an amount not to exceed $80,320 for clients served by Public Health's Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) Program including applicable fees and shipping for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action will not result in any additional expenditures; the total amount remains $80,320 and will be funded by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Home Visiting Program (CHVP). Funding received for this program includes financial support for eligible clients that include food, transportation, and other items of care. There is no General Fund impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Family, Maternal and Child Health (FMCH) Programs within the Public Health Division of Contra Costa Health operate evidence-based programs to provide vulnerable women and their children with education, resources, and support during pregnancy and the early years of the child(ren)'s life. Several of our programs for pregnant women, new mothers and families receive funding specifically to provide food and other emergency assistance including transportation and items to care for the women and their families.
The Adolescent Family Life (5802) Program's goal is to support expectant and parenting youth, age 21 and under, using the evidence-informed Positive Youth Development (PYD) model to incre...
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