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a. Accept a $2,000 Community Grant Program Grant Award from the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the purpose of increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in high-need communities in Monterey County; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Grant Agreement with American Cancer Society (ACS) in the amount up to $2,000 for activities supporting the increase of colorectal screening in high-need communities, effective October 16, 2018 to December 1, 2019.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a $2,000 Community Grant Program Grant Award from the American Cancer Society (ACS) for the purpose of increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in high-need communities in Monterey County; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a Grant Agreement with American Cancer Society (ACS) in the amount up to $2,000 for activities supporting the increase of colorectal screening in high-need communities, effective October 16, 2018 to December 1, 2019.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Health Department) operates nine community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes (FQHC-LA), which provide preventative, primary, and specialty medical care services.
ACS is a health organization, qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, organized for the purposes of eliminating cancer as a major health problem, preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. ACS has secured external funding to implement a Community Grant Program with the purpose of increasing colorectal cancer screening rates in high-need communities.
ACS has awarded the Health Department a no-application grant award in the amount of $2,000 for the purpose of helping to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in the Monterey County through Health Department directed interventions. Health Department will collaborate in a partnership plan with ACS and the Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) to conduct the evidence-based interventions and quality improvement initiatives and other activities described in the Grant Agreement to support the goals of the Community Grant Program, focusing on patients in the Health Department’s Seaside Family Health Center and Monterey County Health Clinic at Marina.
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Health Department to participate in the program to increase colorectal cancer screenings rates for Health Department clinic patients.
This work supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018 - 2022 Strategic Plan initiative to: Engage MCHD workforce and improve operational functions to meet current and developing population health needs. It also supports one or more of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 4) Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems, and 9) Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel, Auditor-Controller, and Contracts/Purchasing have reviewed and concur with the recommendation.
FINANCING:
The Community Grant Program grant award is for $2,000. While sufficient appropriations are available in FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget for Clinic Services Bureau, Health Department (4000-HEA007); the funds from this grant will help offset a portion of Clinic Services Bureau’s expenditures for activities related to cancer screening efforts.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Sheena Morales, Management Analyst III, 831-796-1393
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 831-755-4526
Attachment:
ACS Grant Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board.