Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Srija Srinivasan, Deputy Chief, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Transfer of Children's Health Initiative Funds to the Immigrant Families Recovery Fund, as Approved by the San Mateo Health Commission, and Approval of Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing:
1. The contribution of $3,225,150 in Children's Health Initiative funds to the Immigrant Families Recovery Fund to provide financial and coaching support to San Mateo County families with children who are ineligible for the federal child tax credit because of their immigration status; and
2. The execution of a grant agreement with Mission Asset Fund for a term of November 9, 2021 through December 30, 2024 in the amount not to exceed $3,225,150 for the Immigrant Families Recovery Fund and distribution of grant funds to selected recipients in San Mateo County; and
B) Approving an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) in the amount of $3,225,150, transferring revenue from the Children's Health Initiative Trust Fund to Mission Asset Fund, and direct the Controller to take such steps as are necessary to effectuate this transfer.
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BACKGROUND:
In 2003, the County and key partners launched the Children's Health Initiative (CHI) to achieve universal health insurance coverage in San Mateo County. The County worked with many partners to further this aim through: outreach to uninsured children and families, enrollment into public health coverage programs, and a locally supported health insurance program called Healthy Kids that was designed to serve children ineligible for federal and state programs.
In 2007, governance for this initiative was moved from the County to the San Mateo Health Commission, the governing body for the Health Plan of San Mateo, with the newly formed CHI ...
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