Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8124-HEA003 to add 1.0 FTE Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist (CDPS) II, resulting in estimated increased costs of $94,536 for FY 2022-23, financed by California Personal Responsibility Education Program (CAPREP) and Adolescent Sexual Health Information and Education (ASHED) funds; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2022-23 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8124-HEA003.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8124-HEA003 to add 1.0 FTE Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist (CDPS) II, resulting in estimated increased costs of $94,536 for FY 2022-23, financed by California Personal Responsibility Education Program (CAPREP) and Adolescent Sexual Health Information and Education (ASHED) funds; and
b. Direct the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Office to incorporate the position changes in the FY 2022-23 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8124-HEA003.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department seeks the Board of Supervisors’ support to amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Health Department Adopted Budget 001-4000-8124-HEA003 to add 1.0 FTE Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist (CDPS) II. The requested position is necessary to expand teen pregnancy prevention efforts in the California Personal Responsibility Education Program (CAPREP) and Adolescent Sexual Health Education Information and Education (ASHED) programs for at-risk youth. The goal of the expansion is to reduce adolescent rates of births and sexually transmitted infections among high-risk youth populations.
This CDPS II will support education efforts for high-risk and vulnerable adolescents on both abstinence and contraception by replicating evidence-based program models. The added duties require a full-time staff member to support the lead coordinator in the implementation of the curriculum at multiple sites.
This supports the Monterey County Health Department 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goals: 1. Empower the community to improve health through programs, policies, and activities; and 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention. It also supports one of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Human Resources Department has reviewed and approved the requested position allocation. This item was also presented and supported by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee at its September 30, 2022, meeting.
FINANCING:
This position is funded 70% by the CAPREP grant and 30% by the ASHED grant. The costs of the new position are estimated at $94,536 for FY 2022-23 and $126,048 for FY 2023-24. Appropriations for this position are included in the Health Department’s (HEA003-8124)
FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
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: Christabelle Oropeza, Public Health Program Manager II, 755-4572
Approved by:
______________________________Date:_________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health, 755-4526
Attachment:
Board Report
Resolution
Attachment A