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GUILFORD COUNTY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH : INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH FORSYTH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR IMPROVING COMMUNITY OUTCOMES FOR MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (ICO4MCH) $201,808
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Courtney McFadden
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BACKGROUND
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The Board of Commissioners is requested to approve an interlocal agreement with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health to transfer $201,808 in grant funds in support of a regional partnership to improve maternal and child health outcomes. Through funding received from NCDHHS, Guilford County Health and Human Services Agency - Department of Public Health (HHS-DPH) will serve as the lead agency for a multi-county ICO4MCH (Improving Community Outcomes for Maternal and Child Health) Community Impact Grant in partnership with the Forsyth County Department of Public Health. This partnership will allow both counties to implement proven, evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for mothers, infants, and young children.
The eligibility criteria for this funding was 1,000 or more births in 2021 and in the county(ies) and at least one of the following:
Combined 2019-2021 infant mortality rate must be 10.2 or higher per 1,000 live births and 20 or more infant deaths
Combined 2019-2021 infant mortality ratio must be 2.6 or higher
Percent of children <5 years of age living in poverty must be 32% or higher (ACS 2017-2021 data) or
Percent of children <19 years of age who are uninsured must be 8.3% or higher (2020 SAHIE)
Although both counties exceeded 1,000 births in 2021, Guilford’s ratio fell just below the 2.6 eligibility threshold. Because Forsyth County was a neighboring county with similar demographics and met the eligibility criterion, Guilford partnered with Forsyth on the grant application.
This work is grounded in a collective impact approach, bringing together community partners, local health departments, and key stakeholders to align ...
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