Submitted By
Mike Charley, Interim Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Agreement with the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education to Compensate the Village in the Amount of $10,000 for the Salary of the Village's Public Health Nurse and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
This is a one year agreement with the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education. During the term of this agreement the Village will work with the Collaboration and home visiting partners to establish and implement a coordinated intake and referral system for families who may be eligible for home visiting services. The Collaboration will compensate the Village $10,000 under this agreement.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education to Compensate the Village in the amount of $10,000 to supplement the salary of the Village's Public Health Nursing position.
Background
The Village anticipates signing a grant agreement with the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the Family Case Management program prior to December 31, 2016. This grant will allow the Village to hire a registered Public Health Nurse to coordinate and manage all aspects of the family case management program, as required under the grant deliverables set forth by DHS. Under the grant, the registered nurse ensures children under age two who are medically fragile, low income or living in other very challenging home environments receive visits from the Village’s trained nurse who follows the child to monitor their growth and development. The Nurse will also provide medical consultation to pregnant mothers through their pregnancy, birth and then up to the child’s second birthday. Equally as important are the referrals and connections to the home visiting programs such as the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education and other partners, ensuring the children and mothers receive care coordination from all available local social service organizations.
During the term of this agreement, the Village will work with the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education and other home visiting partners to establish and implement a coordinated intake and referral system for families who may be eligible for home visiting services. This partnership will benefit the eligible families, Village, the Collaboration and the partners. For an in consideration of the services set forth in the agreement, the Collaboration will compensate the Village in the amount of $10,000.
Alternatives
The Board could delay action, seek more information or, if not approved, the Village must then determine how to move forward without the external partnership and $10,000 in funding to support the costs associated with hiring a qualified registered public health nurse required for the Family Case Management program.
Previous Board Action
N/A
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
If approved, this agreement will partner the Village with the Collaboration for Early Childhood Care and Education, an organization with past support and funding from the Village Board.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
The Health Department is participating in the next phase of MAP.