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Consent-Health & Human Services # 27.

Board of Supervisors

Meeting Date:	09/11/2018
Brief Title: State of CA Office of Traffic Safety-Child Passenger Program
From:	Karen Larsen, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:	Brian Vaughn, Community Health Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x8771
Supervisorial District Impact:

Subject

Approve and authorize Chair to sign grant agreement number OP19020 with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety, to renew grant funding for the Child Passenger Safety Program in the amount of $150,000 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. (No general fund impact) (Larsen)

Recommended Action

Approve and authorize Chair to sign grant agreement number OP19020 with the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety to renew grant funding for the Child Passenger Safety Program in the amount of $150,000 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and
Delegate authority to the Director of Health and Human Services Agency and/or her/his designee to sign and execute any additional forms, documents and/or amendments as necessary relating to this agreement, provided there are no significant programmatic changes or increases in funding.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Operational Excellence
Safe Communities

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

State and federal laws that require the use of car seats support the fact that children who ride in car seats have a much greater chance of surviving automobile crashes and sustain less serious injuries. Unfortunately, most caregivers do not follow installation instructions adequately and leave their young ones at risk for negative consequences. Furthermore, many families are unable to pay for multiple car seats necessary for growing families. This funding associated with this Agreement will allow the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA)- Child Passenger Safety Program- to educate Yolo County families on car seat laws and installation instructions through direct marketing with educational materials, classes, and by conducting community car seat inspection events. In addition, the funding will help provide a low cost car seat program by partnering with other County programs and community based organizations that serve income eligible families. Services and materials will also be provided in Spanish in order to reach a wider variety of residents.

Approval of this agreement will allow HHSA to continue to implement and evaluate a traffic safety program targeting families with young children.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County Counsel has approved the Agreement as to form.

Competitive Bid Process

Not applicable to state agreements.

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
Potential fiscal impact (see notes in explanation section below)
Total cost of recommended action:		$ 150,000
Amount budgeted for expenditure:		$ 150,000
Additional expenditure authority needed:		$ 0
One-time commitment	Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

$150,000

Explanation (Expenditure and/or Revenue)

Further explanation as needed:

No general funds are required by this action. This agreement will provide federal funding for the Child Passenger Safety Program. The grant runs on a Federal fiscal year so 75% was estimated for the current fiscal year with the remainder to be included the following fiscal year for FY19-20 budget requests. The revenue amount of $112,500 is included in the HHSA final budget for FY18-19.

Attachments
Att. A. Contract

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
Financial Services	Tom Haynes	09/05/2018 03:23 PM
County Counsel	Phil Pogledich	09/05/2018 04:01 PM
Form Started By: ccontreras		Started On: 08/23/2018 04:41 PM
Final Approval Date: 09/05/2018