REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 8, 2023
FROM
SHARON NEVINS, Director, Department of Aging and Adult Services
SUBJECT
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Grant Award with the California Department of Aging for the Public Health Workforce Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve grant award agreement (Grant Agreement No. PH-2223-20) from the California Department of Aging for the Public Health Workforce Program funding to expand the public health workforce within the aging and disability networks, in the amount of $117,915 for the period of January 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
(Presenter: Sharon Nevins, Director, 891-3917)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Focus on Recovery and Resiliency Following Major Emergency Responses such as the December 2, 2015 Terrorist Attack (SB Strong) and the Global COVID-19 Pandemic.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant award in the amount of $117,915 from the California Department of Aging (CDA) for the Public Health Workforce Program funding does not require a local match. The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS) will utilize the funding to support the program goals of recruiting, hiring, and training of public health workers to respond to future public health challenges, including those associated with the need for vaccinations. Approval of the necessary budget adjustments to the DAAS 2023-24 budget is not requested at this time but will be included on a future quarterly budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The CDA administers programs that serve older adults, individuals with disabilities, family caregivers, and residents in long-term care facilities throug...
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