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z The outreach proposed will encompass many facets and should help achieve high rates of Health Choice re-enrollment, high rates of age-appropriate immunizations, and increase the numbers of children accessing needed services. Anticipated outputs include: ^ Reach at least 100 families with preschoolers through interagency participation in one community-wide event in year one and increase to four events in year two. ^ Reach at least 900 children through one mass canvass/outreach event such as the Hope for Kids' Annual Big Event. ^ Hold at least one comprehensive health promotion screening event for preschoolers in year one and at least three during year two through collaboration with community agencies. ^ Create mechanisms to record and measure changes in referrals and utilization of services based upon project efforts with agencies involved. The Community Health Awareness Project proposes funding a position, entitled Bilingual Community Awareness Coordinator, who will develop and spearhead an effective community health awareness and health education campaign targeted to young families, including the Latino population. It is proposed that this be created as a health educator position. The health department is requesting the establishment of atime-limited position for the period 10/1/99 through 6/30/00 with renewal of the position subject to continuation funding from the Partnership an evaluation of outcomes. At this time it is anticipated that the position will report to the Child Service Coordinator in the Personal Health Division of the Health Department. The Orange County Partnership for Young Children Board approved the award of this grant for one year and expressed strong support for a second year of funding. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total project costs are $57,515 of which the Partnership will fund $47,887 for one year. The remaining $9,628 are in-kind contributions of space and office equipment, supervisory time, and a small amount of office supplies and materials. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the project and establish a new permanent, time-limited health educator position for the period October 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 to carry out the project. Position renewal will be subject to continuation funding and the evaluation of outcomes as established through the annual Smart Start evaluation plan.