TITLE
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DHHS - PUBLIC HEALTH: GUILFORD COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN (SMART START) FUNDING FOR ADOPT-A-MOM PROGRAM ($77,475)
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SPONSOR
sponsor
Courtney McFadden (Jean Workman)
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BACKGROUND
background
The Adopt-A-Mom program provides uninsured birthing individuals in Guilford County with access to affordable prenatal healthcare, health education, counseling, and resources designed to reduce infant mortality and promote healthy families. For the past 34 years, the program has partnered with local obstetric providers to deliver quality prenatal care at a reduced cost for those who do not qualify for Medicaid and are otherwise uninsured. This work is sustained through grant funding from the Guilford County Partnership for Children’s Smart Start initiative and Every Baby Guilford. On average, the program enrolls approximately 260 participants annually.
To ensure equitable access, the program employs a Medical Interpreter who supports Spanish-speaking participants by eliminating language barriers and attending prenatal visits. Both the Interpreter and the Adopt-A-Mom Patient Coordinator provide navigation services to connect clients with essential community resources. In FY25, the program received $105,000 in Smart Start funding, which supported prenatal care for 121 patients and covered 50% of the salary and benefits for the Medical Interpreter.
The program’s scope is to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based, and culturally responsive prenatal healthcare to uninsured birthing individuals in Guilford County. For the upcoming grant cycle (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026), the program anticipates enrolling up to 88 individuals in prenatal care at a reduced patient cost of $500 per enrollee, totaling $44,000. Services are delivered through established partnerships with Cone Health Family Practice, Cone Health Center for Women’s Healthcare (Med Center, Femina, and Stoney Creek locations), Dr. Henry Dorn, and the Greensboro and High Point Public Health Maternity Clinics.
The program upholds high standards of care by ensuring affordable access, culturally competent interpretation, and patient navigation support. Of the grant funding, $33,475 will be allocated to support 35% of the Medical Interpreter’s salary and benefits, enabling continued language support and equitable service delivery for Spanish-speaking participants.
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BUDGET IMPACT
budget impact
Grants Project Fund
FY25 GUILFORD COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN SMART START ADOPT A MOM GRANT
$77,475 Increase in Federal/State Funds
$77,475Increase in Appropriation to Grant Project
NO COUNTY MATCH REQUIRED
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS
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REQUESTED ACTION
requested action
Approve receipt of FY26 Guilford County Partnership for Children Smart Start Adopt a Mom Grant in the amount of $77,475. Authorize staff to execute the grant agreement for FY26 and adopt a grant project ordinance for FY26 Guilford County Partnership for Children Smart Start Adopt-a-Mom Grant in the amount of $77,475 in Federal State Funds.
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