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Grant Application - FY2027 Alliance for Children-Smart Start Child Care Health Consultant Continued Grant Funding
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Traci Colley, Human Services Agency - Public Health Department, Director, 704-296-4801
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to submit the associated grant application and make necessary assurances and certifications associated with the grant application as substantially consistent with this agenda item, which includes the authorization to execute documents related to award of the grant and budget funds as appropriate.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
Requests and appropriation of received funding from the Alliance for Children for this program is approved by the Board annually.
BACKGROUND:
The Human Services Agency, Public Health Department is seeking approval to apply for FY2027 Smart Start grant funding from the Alliance for Children to support our Child Care Health Consultant (CCHC) program. This program is available to childcare centers and parents that need a link to experts in the field of child health and safety. Childcare licensing regulations offer minimal standards for health care and safety in NC childcare centers. CCHC staff are health care professionals with specialized training and expertise in child health issues who can provide expert guidance and technical assistance on a wide range of health and safety topics. The program has enabled Union County to implement strategies for the health and wellness of children from birth to five years of age, and research demonstrates this age sets the stage for the child's future success.
The Smart Start program has the potential to impact local childcare facilities that can benefit from access to health consultations, including health care plans, training and technical assistance on child health, safety, nutrition and child development. CCHC Registered Nurses have the training to implement health care plans and obtain appropriate resources to assist the child...
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