HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1482clients that attend six parenting classes. The Board of Health
previously approved the donation and planned usage.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve Budget Amendment #34
for $200 for the referenced purpose.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR MARCH OF DIMES
GRANT: This grant, if awarded, would provide necessary
resources/products for reduction of infant mortality. The
application has been approved by the Board of Health.
Objectives/Resources/Costs are as follows for the grant money
($7,000).
OBJECTIVES
■ Reduce fatalities and
injuries from motor
vehicle accidents
■ Reduce fatalities &
injuries from infant
choking
• Reduce fatalities &
injuries from burns
■ Reduce fatalities &
injuries from drowning
RESOURCES4C,0• TS
car seats $4,000
devices to measure $ 500
choking risk from toys
outlet covers, cabinet $ 900
latches, smoke detectors
faucet (tub) covers
Toilet seat latches, child $1,600
safety gates, faucet (tub)
covers
TOTAL GRANT $7,000
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to allow the Health Department to
apply for the March of Dimes grant.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
REQUEST OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS TO
PARTICIPATE IN CAROLINA ACCESS PROGRAMS Don Wall, DSS Director,
said his agency was requesting permission to participate in this
program which is a managed care plan for Medicaid recipients.
Individuals in the program with a primary care physician will have
better access to medical care. Another advantage will be in the
reduction of emergency room care at hospitals. Since the federal
government will pay 50% of the costs and Carolina Access will fund
$12,000 the only cost for the remainder of this year (May/June)
will be for equipment. During FY 97-98, the amount of $1,581 would
be the cost.
Wall mentioned one negative might be the potential loss of
revenue at the Health Department.
Mr. Rabe said he felt the health department would lose some
medicaid revenue if the request was approved. In addition, he
mentioned the 97-98 health budget had already been submitted and
would have to be changed. Rabe mentioned he could not estimate an
exact amount with the present information.
MOTION by Commissioner Boone to postpone any action on this
request until the following could be determined:
a. Effect on Health Department
b. Total Medicaid Usage
VOTING: Ayes - 4; Nays - 1 (Stewart).
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 18, 1997
(BRIEFING & REGULAR): MOTION by Commissioner Fortner to approve
the minutes as presented.
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