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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 1, 2003 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Renewal of Consolidated Agreement Between Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Department DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Consolidated Agreement Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve the annual consolidated agreement between the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Orange County Health Department, which provides State and Federal funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services. BACKGROUND: The attached agreement stipulates the provisions for receiving State and Federal support for the programs listed below. General CSHS Orthopedic Maternal Health Child Health AIDS (Federal) Child Service Coordination Family Planning Immunization Action Plan Food and Lodging Environmental Health Block Grant that includes Communicable Disease, Adult Health and Health Promotion At this point in time, the State anticipates funding at the same level approved this year, with the exception of the Intensive Home Visiting Program. Funding for this program ($40,745) has not been allocated for the coming year. The Intensive Home Visiting Program is comprised of two home visiting clinical staff and a half time secretary who work with the highest risk clients for potential child abuse and neglect. The program was initiated as a pilot by the County back in the late 90s when funding from the State was much more significant. Staff anticipates being able to carry the program forward with a combination of Smart Start dollars and Medicaid billings in the budget year ahead. Last year, the State also cut $8,740 in General Aid to County funding. That cut is being sustained this vear as well as a cut in TANF funds ($7,500) and several other minor cuts. In