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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No.
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 6, 1994
SUBJECT: Contract for the Smart Start Planning Grant
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH PUBLIC BEARING: Yes x No
ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT:
HEALTH DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2411
1. 2 page letter of agreement.
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
PURPOSE:
To approve an agreement between the Health Department and Ms. Laura
Oberkircher, a private contractor to assess the need for and evaluate
the feasibility of a universal home visiting program for families with
newborns in Orange County.
BACKGROUND:
The Board of Commissioners accepted on April 19, 1994, a grant award
from the Orange County Partnership for Young Children (OCPYC) to the
Orange County Health Department for a planning grant to assess the need
for and the feasibility of a universal home visiting program for Orange
County families with newborns. The contractor, Ms. Laura Oberkircher
is a candidate for a master's degree in Public Health, in Maternal and
Child Health and has a master's degree in social work. She is
carrying out the study under the direct supervision of the Personal
Health Services Division Director, Eileen Kugler, and the social work
supervisor, Melinda Schlesinger.
These three have engaged the consultation of an interagency committee
representing such collaborators as: Orange County DSS, UNC Hospitals,
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Schools, Orange County Schools and others.
After the completion of the feasibility study, the contractor will
develop a funding proposal for the Partnership's Next Step Plan to the
State's Smart Start Program.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : The Manager recommends that the contract be
approved, subject to the final review and approval
of contract language by the County Attorney and
the Chair authorized to sign the agreement.
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Change County Tl epahtnnent
Daniel B. Reimer, MPH, Director
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION °yntl Of PERSONAL HEALTH DIVISION
P.O. Box 8181 • 306C Revere Road °6 ��oo DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION y10 P.O. Box 8181 • 300 W Tryon ` . -et
P 0 Box 8181 • 304 Revere Road " U Hillsborough, NC 27278
Hillsborough, NC 27278 17 5`
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HILLSBOROUGH CHAPEL HILL !ec MEBANE DURHAM
919-732-8181 919-967.9251 919-227-2032 919-688 735
May 12, 1994
Ms. Laura Oberkircher
Contractor
Orange County Health Department
Dear Ms. Oberkircher,
This letter contains the agreement between the Orange County
Health Department, hereinafter referred to as the Department,
and yourself, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor, for
the implementation of a Smart Start planning grant ( see
attached) .
Responsibilities of the Contractor:
The Contractor will begin work on May 2, 1994 to develop a
plan for and carry out the work of evaluating the feasibility
of a universal home visiting program for families with
newborns in Orange County. The Contractor will carry out
this project in conjunction with Eileen Kugler and Melinda
Schlesinger or such other person as appointed by the Orange
County Health Director. The Contractor will prepare a report
of the project by June 1, 1994 . Upon completion of the
report described above, the Contractor will prepare a
proposal for funding of a program by June 10, 1994 . These
deadlines may be subject to change by mutual agreement of the
parties involved.
Responsibilities of the Department:
Upon satisfactory completion of the project, and by June 30,
1994 , the Department will: 1) pay the Contractor a lump sum
contract fee of $7, 105 for the completion of the report and
for completion of the funding proposal; 2) reimburse personal
mileage at $.28 per mile and other preauthorized expenses
supported by receipts up to a total of $1,555 (expenses must
be approved in advance by Ms. Kugler or Ms. Schlesinger) ;
3 ) provide guidance and consultation on the progress of the
project.
SOUTHERN ORANGE OFFICE: Carr Mill Mall • Suite 225 • 100 N.Greensboro Street • Carrboro, NC 27510 • 919-968-2022
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If you are in agreement with the above terms, please sign in
the space indicated below and provide us with your Social
Security Account Number.
Sincerely,
Daniel B. Reimer
Health Director
I, 4GG�%L �%l(:�lA,� am in agreement with the above
signature
terms. My Social Security Account Number is -
Date:
This instrument has been pre-audited
in the manner required by the Local
Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act.
Ken T. Chavious, Finance Director
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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