HomeMy WebLinkAbout20032826.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PREVENTATIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
BLOCK GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN LETTER OF SUPPORT
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Application for Preventative Health and
Human Services Block Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department
of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment, commencing October 15, 2003, and ending October 14, 2004, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, that the Application for Preventative Health and Human Services Block
Grant between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is,
approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said letter of support.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 8th day of October, A.D., 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W EL OU jNTY, COL RAD
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COLORADO
September 12, 2003
Douglas Benevento, Executive Director
Colorado A-5
4300 Cherry Creek Drive
Denver, CO 80246-1530
Dear Mr. Benevento,
The Weld County Board of Commissioners is pleased to provide this letter of support for the
application for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block grant made by the Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment. The amount of the request is $19,422.00 for the 2003 -
2004 funding cycle. The Health Department has effectively used these funds in previous years for a wide
range of programs in our community.
The Health Department will use the funds to increase the number of children entering Weld
County schools with completed immunization certificates to prevent the spread of vaccine preventable
disease in Weld County. Many immigrant families new to Weld County and Colorado are unaware of the
immunization requirements and the resources available to them for immunizations. The Latino Health
Coalition, Weld County Immunization Coalition and the Health Department will work together to identify
needs,barriers and resources for immunizations and to educate Latinos about required immunizations and
available resources.
The Health Department has always been a leader in implementation of new and innovative
strategies to protect the health of the residents of Weld County. The Board of County Commissioners
supports the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment in its goal to improve childhood
immunization rates in Weld County.
Very Truly Yours,
Board eld cc,
Co issioners
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Mark E. Wallace. MD. MPH•Director 1J
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Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant
• Agency description of health problem Approach Target Population Disparate Population
The Weld County Department of Public Health& The Weld County Department of Public Health& Weld County residents with school-aged Spanish-speaking migrant families,homeless families,
Environment serves the under insured and Environment will facilitate the formation of a Latino Health children,including parents and guardians transitional families,and low income families with
uninsured population in Weld County.Many Coalition to represent,guide,assist and advocate for the of school-aged children,particularly those school-aged children residing in Weld County.
people in Weld County are unaware of the need Hispanic community to improve immunization rates in that from the Latino community.
for immunizations or are unable to access the population.They will work with the Weld County
services available for immunizations that will Immunization Coalition and health department staff to
prevent the spread of communicable disease. educate the target populations about immunizations.
Among these are members of the Latino
population that are new to Weld County.
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Impact Objective Annual Objective Budget Healthy People goals
t.By 2010,90%of children entering Weld 1.In grant year,the Weld County Department of Public FTE-.25 bi-lingual,bi-cultural Health Healthy People 2010 goals 14-24.Essential Service
County schools will have a completed certificate Health&Environment will establish a Latino Health Educator-$12,915.00 plus;operating areas 3,4,5,6,7.
of immunization for the state of Colorado. Coalition to identify needs,barriers,and resources for I$4790.00; In-direct-$1717.00 Total
immunizations for the Latino community and implement a I Budget-$19,422.Weld County
plan to improve childhood immunization rates in that I Department of Public Health&
community. Environment will provide nursing staff
support,office space,computer,office
'supplies.
2.The Weld County Department of Public Health 2.In grant year,the Weld County Department of Public
and Environment will collect immunization data Health&Environment will evaluate the number of children
from all participating school districts by in Weld County school districts who have completed
December 15 of each year. certificates of immunization.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
1555 17TH AVE
GREELELEY, CO 80631631 WEBSITE: www.co.weld.co.us
Wi`,P�. ADMINISTRATION (970) 304-6410
FAX (970) 304-6412
PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND NURSING (970) 304-6420
FAX (970) 304-6416
COLORADO
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (970) 304-6415
FAX (970) 304-6411
Memorandum
TO: David E. Long, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Mark Wallace, MD, MP
Executive Director ,, ���
DATE: October 2, 2003
SUBJECT: Preventive Health and Health Services Block grant
Enclosed for Board review and signature are the objectives and letter of support for
the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment's application for
renewal of the Preventive Health and Health Services Block grant. The total amount
of the request for Weld County is $19,422.00. The funding period is October 15, 2003
to October 14, 2004. The grant is part of a joint application with the 14 organized
health departments to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment will use this funding for
a .25 Health Education Specialist to develop a plan with the Latino Health Coalition
and Weld County Immunization Coalition to improve childhood immunization rates
in Weld County's Latino population.
I recommend your approval.
Enclosure
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