Item:
Title
Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC063 to Recognize $4,461 from the NC DPH Division of State of Child Fatality Prevention Section Branch for Child Fatality Case Reporting
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC063 to Recognize $4,461 from the NC DPH Division of State of Child Fatality Prevention Section Branch for Child Fatality Case Reporting.
This Agreement Addendum provides funding for the Local Health Department to prepare and begin using the National Fatality Review Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS). Funds were appropriated by the North Carolina General Assembly to support implementation of the changes authorized by NCSL 2023-134 to restructure child death reviews by Local Teams and to offset the costs associated with Local Team participation in NFR-CRS.
The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Healthy and Inclusive Community.
Resource Persons: Rodney Jenkins, DrPH, MHA, Public Health Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC063 to Recognize $4,461 from the NC DPH Division of State of Child Fatality Prevention Section Branch for Child Fatality Case Reporting.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________