DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Approving Grant Application Submission to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Authorizing Acceptance of Funds upon Award
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves the submission of a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), by the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for bridge funding in an amount up to $180,750.00 for the Healthy Start Initiative grant for the three-month period beginning June 1, 2014 through August 31, 2014; and authorizes a proposed program budget, the acceptance of funds upon award, the acceptance of any carryover funds from the previous fiscal year budget and approves a personnel complement of 9 full-time positions.
In addition, this Ordinance authorizes the Director of Metro Health to initiate, negotiate and execute any and all necessary documents and grant contracts to effectuate the acceptance of funds for the above referenced grant, and to execute any contract amendments pertaining to this grant in the following circumstances: a) line item budget revisions authorized by the funding agency; b) modifications to the performance measures authorized by the funding agency and listed in the contract so long as the terms of the amendment stay within the general parameters of the grant's intention; c) changes in state or federal regulations mandated by the funding agency; and d) carry-over funds, when ascertained and approved by the funding agency through a revised notice of award.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Healthy Start Initiative brings together community leaders and various medical and social service agencies to identify and address issues associated with perinatal health disparities in Bexar County. The project provides outreach and recruitment, case management interven...
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