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Accept a grant award of $191,934 from the Office of Traffic Safety for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 to support the Solano Car Seat Connection program; and Approve a $143,951 Appropriation Transfer Request to recognize the unanticipated revenue (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board of Supervisors accept a grant award of $191,934 from the Office of Traffic Safety for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 to support the Solano Car Seat Connection program; and approve a $143,951 Appropriation Transfer Request to recognize the unanticipated revenue (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division, Health Promotion and Community Wellness Bureau/VibeSolano, established the Solano Car Seat Connection program in 1996 in accordance with Senate Bill (SB) 1073, which allocates a portion of the fines collected from child safety seat violations. This provides a popular and acclaimed low-cost car seat program for lower-income Solano County residents. Qualifying families are eligible for low-cost car safety seats for infants and children through the age of eight years. Classes are also provided on the proper installation and utilization of car seats and are scheduled in English and Spanish and offered virtually and in-person throughout Solano County.
Through a competitive grant application process, Solano County received a notification on June 9, 2025, that it would receive an award allocation of $191,934 from the Office of Traffic Safety for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The grant funds will be used to teach car seat safety classes in-person or virtually as needed and provide virtual or in-person inspections. The funds will assist with del...
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