Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Council Approved Budget to Accept and Appropriate the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program American Rescue Plan Funding Awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Health to the City of Hampton, Virginia (Youth, Education, and Family Services Department, also known as Healthy Families)
PURPOSE
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to accept and appropriate American Rescue Funding to address the needs of expectant parents and families with young children during the COVID-19 public health pandemic emergency. These funds will support home visiting activities that address immediate needs of parents, children, and families related to COVID-19 public health emergency.
DISCUSSION:
Hampton Healthy Families Partnership utilizes federal grant funds ( Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) to support the delivery of coordinated and comprehensive high-quality voluntary early childhood home visiting services to eligible families. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) administers this program in partnership with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
American Rescue Plan funds are in place to assist and support families who are participants of the MIECHV home visitation program during the COVID-19 public health pandemic emergency. The funds, $22,121.00 will be used to assist the MIECHV program with safety and technology needs.
IMPACT:
The grant award is $22,121.00 providing emergency assistance to 88 families with no local match required. Funds will be used to acquire necessary technological means for families enrolled in program to conduct and support virtual home visiting. Funds will also be used to assist with providing emergency supplies such as face masks and personal protective equipment, hand soap, and cleaning supplies. These supplies will be available for both staff and families; supporting pandemic saf...
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