LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 19-3041    Version: 1
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/11/2019 In control: Health Department
On agenda: 5/20/2019 Final action: 5/20/2019
Title: Vote on a request to approve $4,937 Family Planning Funds
Attachments: 1. $4,937 Family Planning Funds

Title

Vote on a request to approve $4,937 Family Planning Funds

 

Abstract

Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $4,937 Family Planning Funds

                     

Introduction & Background: In 2017, North Carolina Session Law 2017-57.  Senate Bill 257, appropriated a significant portion of the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant (Title V funds) to special projects, which created a lack of funds for the FY 17-18 Agreement Addenda which were funded by the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant.  This action reduced the funding for the Healthy Mothers Health Children Program by a total of approximately $2.2 million across three programs for Fiscal Year 2017-2018:  the Maternal Health Program (Activity 101), the Family Planning Program (Activity 151), and the Child Health Program (Activity 351).

The funding reduction under the FY 17-18 Agreement Addenda for Activities 101, 151, and 351 has now been restored under the FY 18-19 Agreement Addenda for Activities 101, 151, and 351.

                     

Discussion & Analysis: The Healthy Mothers Health Children Program is increasing the funding by a total of approximately $2.2 million across three programs:  the Maternal Health Program (Activity 101), the Family Planning Program (Activity 151), and the Child Health Program (Activity 351).  These additional funds will enable the local health departments to provide additional services based on locally determined needs and circumstances.

These additional funds will be used to help cover the salary and fringe benefit costs of the nurses based on the percentage of time worked in our Family Planning Clinic.

 

How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A

                     

Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.

                     

Recommendation: Motion to approve $4,937 Family Planning Funds