TITLE
Title
DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR IMPROVING COMMUNITY OUTCOMES FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (ICO4MCH) STATE FUNDING ($500,000)
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Dr. Iulia Vann
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BACKGROUND
Background
Award - Requesting $500,000
Spending Plan - Continue implementing in Guilford County the 3 Aims of ICO4MCH Community Impact grant:
1) Improved Birth Outcomes;
2) Reduce Infant Mortality; and
3) Improve Health Status of Children Ages 0-5. Evidence-based strategies chosen to implement under each aim include Improving Preconception and Interconception Health; 10 Steps for Successful Breastfeeding; and Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
For the FY 24-26 application, Guilford County is submitting a multi-county application, partnering with Forsyth County Department of Public Health to co-implement the 3 aims and evidence-based strategies. Guilford County will
utilize approximately $290,000 and subcontractors that include Forsyth County and Children’s Home Society of North Carolina will utilize approximately $210,000 to make up the $500,000 requested budget. Guilford County
funding will continue to provide support for two positions: A Community Health Educator II and Community Health Educator I position. We will lose funding for a Community Health Educator I position as a result of the multi
county application. Additional funding will provide programmatic support for the evidence-based strategies implemented in Guilford County, as well as pass through funding for subcontractors that include Forsyth County
Department of Public Health and Children’s Home Society of NC.
About the Program
The ICO4MCH Program aims are to improve birth outcomes, reduce infant mortality, and improve the health status of children, ages 0 - 5. Applicants choose from selected evidence-based strategies under each aim. For FY 22-24, Guilford County chose: Improving Preconception and Interconception Health; 10 Steps for Successful Breastfeeding; and Positive Parenting ...
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