Title
Vote on a request to approve $3,529 Maternal Health State Funds
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve $3,529 Maternal Health State 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 Healthy 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.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve $3,529 Maternal Health State Funds.