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Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request of $72,407 recognizing unanticipated revenue for FY2017/18 for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care funded by the California Department of Health Care Services, to provide public health nurse expertise in meeting the medical, dental, mental and developmental needs of children and youth in foster care (4/5 vote required)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) of $72,407 recognizing unanticipated revenue for FY2017/18 for the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPFC) funded by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), to provide public health nurse expertise in meeting the medical, dental, mental and developmental needs of children and youth in foster care (4/5 vote required).
SUMMARY:
Social workers and probation officers with case management responsibilities are required, with assistance from Public Health Nurses (PHN), to monitor the developmental, dental and mental health needs of children and youth in foster care. Assembly Bill 1111 (Chapter 147, Statutes of 1999) enacted Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16501.3 to establish the Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) and increase the use of PHNs in meeting the health care needs of children in foster care. PHNs were given authority to receive medical records directly from physicians to coordinate health care services and serve as a liaison with health care professionals and other providers of health-related services, including coordination of appropriate medical treatment and follow-up. With this additional funding, Solano County PHNs will provide additional assistance to Child Welfare and Probation Department staff as well as increase the number of children receiving serv...
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