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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-12-22 98-70 ORDER--------------Council Action ------------------------------ Date December 22. 1997 item PD. 98-70 Item/Subject: Immunization Program Grant Renewal -- Field Responsible Department: Health and Welfare This is the eighteenth renewal for the Immunization Program Grant. This year, the Field Services Grant includes an increase in duties and the addition of a second Health Educator. The total amount of this year's grant is $105,000 which represents total funding for the program. The purpose of the program is to coordinate and facilitate child- hood immunization for vaccine -preventable diseases. For your information, a copy of the description of grant activities has been attached. me D [[ t Head Manager's CQMents Budget Approval: Fr ante Drrector V= City Hol citor X Passage First Reading gage 1 of 3 Referral City manage[ Associated Information: Budget Approval: Fr ante Drrector V= City Hol citor X Passage First Reading gage 1 of 3 Referral 98-]0 At®gnedW Comwlw Crowley December 22, 1997 u! _ CITY OF BANGOR (n,N,) orba, MIbarizinB. the. City HeaneC. t9. Execute §.Great Agree"PC. N.Sh [he Ma Dep rtuent f H n Se v IDmuwleatian Program,(Field) By the COY Coumeu Of the City of flvn- ORDERED. THAT the City Manager is authorized to apply for and accept from the State Of Saint, Department of Human Services, Bureau of Health a grant in the amount of $105,000 for continuation of imanization services (field) to be administered by the City of Bangor, Department of Health and welfare for the period 1/1/98 to 12/31/98. IN CITY COUNCIL December 22. 1997 Teased TTY LgRIf � ... 98-70 O ROER Title, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agra enc with the name Department of Human Services - Immunization p..g..m'(Fie1d7....................... ................................ blit ( counti5mnn 9g-]0 ACTIVMEE Quarterly activities and fiw¢ial opens, Cmduct the knowing CDC required surveys Validation audits of schools wad day cares 25 ar each Provide txhnical convince for With lmmunization'mfomation and EPSDT Compile and update biannually a resounce d'nalory for rekrrel inkrmation. (low-mcome housing, get assistance, WIC, family planning, crisis intervention ard other available assistance programs in the region Provide provides education to all new providers vW annually visit all other Immunization providers to update their offus on Monomania and Bright Mines moratorium, Turner activities and interventions in the areas) in the region where humanization levels are low. Conduct VFC provider site vidts Resume records in providers offire and conduct assessments m include evaluation n VFC eligibility. Record lumping, entering, and vaccine ordering protocol Promoting VFCoprnii Implanmt action steps outlined in the Moine Immunization Action Plan designed to mcrcated W approprime immunization levek in northern and eastern Meine. Pertorm den collection, validation audits and obtain immunization asttvment Information. Provide community education related immunization and vaccine preventable diseases. Promote agaaPProWiare immuhvation initiatives Network with community bared organizations, AFDC, WIC, PHP, Head Smit, and other programs who serve "at risk" preschool children. Educational maetvice fm a voting ofaudienun; general punk, day care Pontine, Private physician, public health units, school nurses, Head SlancoaMinarors, and others. Staff unit provide support hanPsct human sessions for providers. Thu support will include help in development of Mining mar ials, conducting regional and mooffce providnhaming sessions, and some phone support for eon -technical once,