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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-28 11-089 ORDERItem No, 11 089 Date: February28,2010 Item/Subject: ORDER, Authorizing a Grant Application for $66,740 Per Year for Three Years from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to Continue the Women's and Children's Preventive Health Services Program (Public Health Nursing) Responsible Department: Health and Community Services Commentary: This a continuation of a grant that supports maternal and child health programs in the City of Bangor. Under the terms of this grant, the Cry would receive $66,740 to continue providing free Public Health Nursing services for Bangor residents from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2014. Specifically, the public health nursing programs specialize in maternal child health home visits and Provide health assessment, education and support for mothers and their children up W age five. Bangor Public Health Nurses (PHN) focuses on women and children with Identified health needs and they are particularly skilled in working with families and children affected by substance abuse. This service Is educationally based and Is not a rhandsrort' nursing service. Emphasis Is on prevention and the dollars savetl with early mountaineer. These nurses work closely with other area providers and make skilled assessments and referrals based on the needs of the individual and family. Information is provitled on issues ranging from pre -term labor and birth to lead poisoning and childhood developmental evaluations. This was reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Dperations Committee. Department Head City Manager Associated Information: Order Budget Approwil: Finan Director City sol 'tor Inteduced for x Passage _ First Reading Page _ of— Referral f_Referral 1 'i49 February 28, 2011 �y Assigrcl to Councilor_G[acvick CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) ORDER, Authorizing a Grant Application for $66,740 Per Year for Three Years from the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to Continue the Women's and Children's Preventive Health Services Program (Public Health Nursing) By fhe Co Council of the Cty ofaangor. ORDERED, THAT the City Manager Is hereby authorized to apply for a three-year grant in the amount of $66,740 each year with the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control, to adress maternal and child health issues in Bangor. IH CITY C000CIL February 28. 2011 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Or. Mark grow urged couocnl support Passed (TMJW6uthnN Iieatlon for cin 6- Per Year for Three Years fro� the Maine paper at of Health and human Serdiees to Centiwe the HomeH's and Chfldr¢n'p Preventive Health Services Program