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Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 15BCC000044 to Recognize Additional Funds in the amount of $ 6,869 from NC DHHS, Division of Public Health for Pregnancy Care Management Services in Durham County
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DATE OF BOCC MEETING: March 9, 2015
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION:
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The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 15BCC000044 in the amount of $6,869 from NC DHHS, Division of Public Health. This funding is to provide pregnancy care management services to uninsured pregnant and postpartum women ineligible for Medicaid, that do not have Medicaid presumptive eligibility coverage or who have completed their Medicaid Presumptive Eligibility period, and have no other coverage for pregnancy care management services.
The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
Please note that this amendment requires no additional County funds.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This grant aligns with Strategic Goal 2: Health and Well-being. The goal of pregnancy care management services is to prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve birth outcomes.
RESOURCE PERSONS: Gayle Harris, MPH, Public Health Director
COUNTY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 15BCC000044 in the amount of $6,869 from NC DHHS, Division of Public Health to provide pregnancy care management services.
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County Manager: ____________________________