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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030505.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE REQUEST FOR RENEWAL AND EXPANSION FUNDING FOR COLORADO NURSE HOME VISITOR PROGRAM 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 Request for Renewal and Expansion Funding for the Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program from 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, to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing January 1, 2003, and ending June 30, 2004, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said request, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said request, 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 Request for Renewal and Expansion for the Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program from 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, to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is, approved. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 24th day of February, A.D., 2003, nunc pro tun January 1, 2003. BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD UNTY, COLORApO ATTEST: /� Ea �� eki ^ vi E. Long, Cha' Weld County Clerk to t �Bo: s; \\ 1861 1 V !'1 -. Robert D. den, Pro-Tem BY: • .S�.: ...fit' ? Deputy Clerk to the B U H 1:s)'` Eeil; D AS TOM 7 i Willia H. Jerk, ounty Atto ney U Glenn Vaad Date of signature: 3/ 2003-0505 HL0030 Memorandum I TO: David E. Long, Chair OBoard of County Commissioners From: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director COLORADO ,, �j� \\e'�tio ush DATE: February 19, 2003 ,AA� C 7 �VvnfL�C SUBJECT: Request for renewal and expansion fundidiing for the Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program Enclosed for Board review and approval are budget descriptions for the grant renewal application between the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Weld County for the Colorado Nurse Home Visitor Program. WCDPHE is requesting continuation of funding to implement and expand the scope to provide county-wide nurse home visitor services to low-income, first-time mothers as provided for in the Nurse Home Visitor Program Act, section 25-31-101, et. Seq., C.R.S., as amended and administered by the CDPHE. For these services, Weld County is requesting an amount not to exceed $370,350 for the time period of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. Included in this packet is a proposal to expand the nurse home visitor services by increasing our contract with CDPHE to increase our capacity to serve eligible clients in Weld County. Additional program personnel, training, and operating costs will be covered by the funding request of$399,397. This funding will be used to support health education and other resources for new young mothers during pregnancy and the first years of their infants' lives under program guidelines. WCDPHE will collaborate with multiple community agencies in implementing this program. I recommend your approval of WCDPHE's applications for this renewal and application funding. Enclosure 2003-0505 Weld County NFP Program, 2003-04 Budget Narrative Personal Services The salaries for our current staff of four full time RNs, 'h time Data Assistant and '/2 of the full time supervisors position, are included in this section. RN's generally have a full caseload of clients to follow and recruit. Benefits are calculated per Weld County policy and schedule. Salary increases reflected in 2004-05 and 2005-06 at a rate of 4%. Operating Expense • Office supplies are utilized by the staff to provide client notebooks, charts, files and general organization. • Client support materials in the third year will provide an age appropriate item for developmental stimulation of infants/toddlers, and resource materials or tools for parents. It is anticipated that 20%of clients will be new referrals each year, and will require the initial package of client support materials. The formula is based on 20% new clients, 40% clients in their second year of participation, and 40% of clients in their third year of participation. This calculation = $4300 per year in the ongoing program. • Printing expenses are derived from duplication of program forms, facilitators, educational materials, and printing program brochures and program promotion materials to use in the community. • Postage is for client and program contacts. • The phone line item includes office phone equipment and service for all program staff • Computer network fees provide access to the internet system. • Cell phone - $100 is budgeted to purchase replacement cell phones ($25.00) for the 4 RN's • Cell phone usage- $40 per monthly service package, for 5 RN's for 12 months= $2500. • Health and program supplies will include batteries for scales and replacement of small items in the visiting bags (tape, gloves, demonstration items) • Professional development is available to provide team or individual training in program related fields. Equipment Expense • There are no entries in this category NCCFC/UCHSC • This reflects the technical assistance fee charged to programs for ongoing support of program trainers and NCCFC staff. • NCCFC Indirect costs assessed at a program standard of 26% • PIPE Materials— an amount of$200 was included to purchase PIPE parent activity cards and other materials as they become available in Spanish. Travel • Visit Outreach mileage—Program visits are calculated for 25 clients with an average of 2 visits per month. Two nurses have a 10 mile round trip average, and 2 nurses have a 30 mile round trip average. • 50 visits x 10 miles x 12 months x $ .34 reimbursement= $2040 x 2 nurses= $4080. 50 visits x 30 miles x 12 months x $.34 reimbursement = $6120 x 2nurses = $12240 Total visit mileage= $16,320 • Weld County is a large county of 4000 square miles, and clients are actively recruited in all areas of the county. NCAST Training and Materials • $100 is budgeted to purchase NCAST forms that are utilized as client assessment tools. These forms are not to be copied, and only available by order from NCAST directly. Implementing Agency Indirect Costs • Administrative/Indirect costs are calculated at an agreed rate of 13.98% • The hosting agency provides office space, utilities, office equipment, printers, copiers, accounting services, personnel services, and housekeeping. Hello