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a. Approve the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept the California Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Partnerships to Address Dementia grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Alzheimer's Disease Program, for a total amount of $707,565; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute Grant Agreement (RFA) #23-10055 for a total grant amount of $707,565 for the grant period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to accept the California Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Partnerships to Address Dementia grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Alzheimer's Disease Program, for a total amount of $707,565; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to execute Grant Agreement (RFA) #23-10055 for a total grant amount of $707,565 for the grant period from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department (MCHD), Public Health Bureau, (Public Health) applied for a two-year grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Partnerships to Address Dementia Request for Application (RFA) #23-10055. The application was reviewed by CDPH, and Public Health is one of seven projects recommended for funding. The total amount approved is $707,565. The anticipated budget years and award amount are as follows: July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024: $380,312 and July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025: $327,253.
The goals of the grant program are to promote cognitive health, address cognitive impairment for people living in the community, and help meet caregiver needs. Public Health staff will monitor data and evaluate Healthy Brain programming, mobilize public and pri...
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