RESOLUTION NO. 303
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REGARDING THE PERINATAL AND INFANT COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVES INITIATIVE
Introduced: 9/13/21
By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department of Health has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infant and Adolescent Health regarding the Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaboratives initiative for the term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027 in an amount of up to $440,000, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated this funding will help implement collaborative community-based strategies to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals of reproductive age and their families with a focus on individuals in the prenatal, postpartum and interconception periods, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infant and Adolescent Health regarding the Perinatal and Infant Community Health Collaboratives initiative for the term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2027 in an amount of up to $440,000, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Albany County Attorney is authorized to approve said application as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.