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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-11-22 94-15 ORDERIntroduced For PassagePage 1_ of FirirsttReading H C Referral ' Nese Nxe..a.'w.a9p 1993 Item No. 94-i5 loam/Subject: Public Health Nesse/Lvnusuzation Action Plan Grant Renewal Responsible Department: Hea Ua and 4s1Dare Commentary: This ie the sand ramal of the PIQi/Lanwiza♦:.... Actign Pied Grffi . The total a mond: of this year's (11 annttJ grant is $41,000. The pisrpose Of the pmgzain is fn increase the availability of clitucs W ismumize children against A wpy of the goals ani objectives is attain i for }our inforuation. Managers Comman[s:� Y � p Associated Information: Q AAA 110[ "Cj Budget Approval: a ssammr Legal Approval: ay Sa Introduced For PassagePage 1_ of FirirsttReading H C Referral ' ,l&Ped a Gou, ilor Tyler November 22, 1993 CITY OF BANGOR (TIRE.) (Prber,....Auttnrizirg.she. City. Mareger..W. execute.. a -Grant Agraeaent-with Human. Services —. PHIi/S®unization. Action. Plan.... BY dw City Conseil o(Bu City ofBsogw: OBDEnD, TEAT the City Manager, on belal£ Of the City of Bamorl is hereby aut zel and directs] W execute a Granit Agrseosrt with the Maine Oepar[� of Ha Services, a ww of which is on file in the Office of t City Clerk, arxl m take all O necessary action inclix ing execution of umonts area cu=racts, for Ne pis of providing services to clients serval by the Ae Zatim Action Plan. In city Council November 22, 1993 Pa ssed Clerk 0 RDSHR Title, PPPIUCei m. The. GJ$V. HaMg¢T. In. & ¢Cute a Grant Agreement with the Maine Department of Human Services - PHN / Immunization Action Pian................................. � p Councilman STATE OF MAINE Pronrann Immunization - IAP DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES BUREAU OF HEALTH Gramdates11/1/93-9/30/94 GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND STRATEGIES GOAL I. IDENTIFY PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHO ARE DEFICIENT OR ARE AT RISK FOR BECOMING DEFICIENT IN THEIR IMMUNIZATION SERIES. Objective A. Refine established referral network of social service _ agencies. Strategies 1. Meet with key individuals at area social service agencies including town General Assistance, AFDC, and Food Stamps offices; describe effort; request cooperation. 2. Leave information packets, business cards, referral forms for each agency was worker; give in-service training to entire staff. 3. Request that case workers screen clients in a rudimentary manner and refer families with children who are new to the area, lacking primary health care, and/or known to be behind in their immunization series. Objective B. Refine established referral network of area emergency rooms and dropan medical practices. Strategies 1. Meet with key individuals at area emergency departments and drop-in medical practices; describe effort; request cooperation. 2. Give in-service training to entire staff; leave information packets, business cards, referral forms for all staff members likely to conduct exit interviews. 3. Request referrals of children who are new to the area, lacking primary health care, and/or known to be behind in their immunization series. 94-15 Objective C. Refine established referral network of area medical practices. Strategies 1. Meet with key individuals at area medical practices; describe effort request cooperation. 2. Request referrals of patients who repeatedly miss appointments andlor have been dropped from the practices immunization tracking system. Objective D. Establish referral network of area childcare school health providers. Strategies 1. Meet with provider; describe effort; request cooperation. 2. Request referrals of children who are new to the area, lack primary health care, and/or are known to be behind in their immunization series. GOAL 11, CONDUCT WITH IDENTIFIED IMMUNIZATION NEEDS Objective A. Continue to expand Bangor Health 8 Welfare Department immunization services. Strategies 1. Increase the number of scheduled immunization clinics to five per month. 2. Provide immunization at other times by appointment. 3. Using appropriate computer applications, augment the existing reminder/recall system. Objective B. Integrate volunteers into existing Health 8 Welfare Department immunization services. Strategies 1. Recruit individuals from the existing volurdeer pool. 2. Meet with key individuals at area service organizations; describe project; request cooperation. 3. Give presentation at membership meetings; circulate volunteer applications. 4. Screen, train, and supervise volunteers in the areas of; general immunization matters 94-15 " clinic paperwork ' client transportation " recall/reminder system ` promotion of clinic services " confdentiality abusemeglect and disease reporting Objective C. Assess the immunization status of referred clients. Strategies 1. Make telephone or personal contact with responsible adult. 2. Document immunization history of entire household; determine need. 3. Identify and document barriers to immunization. 4. Identify health care/social service needs in addition to immunization needs. Objective D. Provide appropriate intervention. Strategies 1. Client education. 2. Accept as Bangor Heafth & Welfare immunization services client. 3. Refer M appropriate health care/social service agency.