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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. .__F
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: March 8, 1993
SUBJECT: Injury Prevention Grant
PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No
DEPARTMENT: Health
INFORMATION CONTACT:
ATTACHMENT(S) : Injury Prevention HEALTH
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE X2412
Request for Proposals FY 1994
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
732-8181
Hillsborough
Chapel Hill - 968-4501
Mebane - 227-2031
Durham - 688-7331
To authorize the Health Department to again collaboratewie
PURPOSE: upon proposal conflict
Dispute Settlement Center on the submission o a g
for injury prevention funds to continue and expand up
resolution-peer mediation program at Phillips Middle School.
BACKGROUND: The Injury Control Section of the DePartmmdntaof Environment,
Health and Natural Resources grant control programs.
health departments for community-based injury
The Injury Control Section encourages other community agencies
interested in grant funds to work with their local health
departments as the proposal must be submitted by the
department. Last year, the Dispute Settlement Center sought
health department endorsement for a project to reduce injury from
conflicts at Middle Schools using a conflict resolution skill-
s roach. This program is currently being implemented at
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Phillips Middle School.
The Dispute Settlement Center and Ms. Eileen Kugler, OCHD Personal
Health Services Director, have been in consultation with Mr. Alton
Cheek, Phillips Principal, to expand the current program with the
goal of institutionalizing a conflict resolution/mediation
approach to violence reduction at Philips.is. is reanntd, in
teacher training and involvement of parents
to continuing to train the students. funds
Maximum available funding is $15,000 per grant. No matching
ro would be implemented the county are required. The p ented
program Dispute Settlement
through a sub-contract arrangement with the Disp
Center. The proposal is being prepared for the March
15, 1993 submission deadline.
RECOMMENDATION(s) : The Manager recommends that the Health Department be
authorized to collaborate with the
on the submission of an injury prevention
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INJURY PREVENTION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: FISCAL YEAR 1994
The Injury Control Section (ICS) of the Department of Environment, Health, and Natural
Resources has funds for community-based injury prevention projects.
eligible to apply. Projects will be completed over a twelve month period(Ju y 1, 1993 - June 30,are
There will be two levels of funding: 1) mini-grants up to $5,000 each; and 2) mini-grants from each. 30, 1994).
m $5,001 -
The first level of funding (up to $5,000) is intended for projects with a single focus (i.e., one '
topic area) that conducts project activities during specified time periods during the funding period.of this of ( � injury
type grant would be a poison prevention project targeting childhood g o od. An
major emphasis during National Poison Prevention Week.
departments (along with their community) that are unable to devote time and staff/volunteers Poisonings with its
This type of grant is recommended for health
year's initiative. The second level of funding lunieers to a full
throughout the entire one-year funding period andOpossibly with more than one focus.
$ ,000) is intended for projects to be conducted
program targeting Senior Citizens and focusing on fire/burn and fall prevention would be an example
this type of grant. These grants will also allow for a portion of the funds to be used A home safety
assistance through contractual services. Other P of
detectors, installation of fall assistive devices) are pall wed on a limited basis.e' for administrative
( g, installation of smoke
Health departments awarded money in FY 1991
for the same injury topic area but are required to demonstrate aneanansio of services (e.g.,
may submit proposals
different/additional communities, different/additional schools, etc.). roposals may include but
limited to: public, professional, or targeted consumer skill development and education; ( g'
initiatives; distribution of injury � are not
innovative community interventions ions including devices the (odifcati neofeenvirronm environmental helmets);zar U n training
and/or intentional injuries may be addressed, Priority l hazards. Unintentional.to proposals addressing the areas: motor vehicle occupant protection, violence, fires,falls,given cycle, and occupational injuries.
following
The Review Committee
will evaluate the proposals based upon the following criteria:
* documentation of community need;
** appropriateness of injury prevention strategies and methods;
evidence of interagency cooperation;
allocation of resources;
* thoroughness of project design, management plan and evaluation
component; and
* potential for project continuation/replication
A series of idea samplers have been created to assist with the planning and development of an prevention initiative. Each sampler focuses on a particular injury topic and provides ideas
intervention strategies. °
P,t The samplers will also provide specific information on how to comple they
various sections of the proposal. A list of approved/not approved items and services for the budget in this packet. Program Consultants are available in the Injury
Provide assistance in p an initiative, get is
provide
services,in planning and estimating budgetary writing the proposal, discu n Prevention Branch (fPB) to
g ry needs. g appropriateness of
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Injury prevention: FY 1994
Ath an IPB will Program aeq
required to complete three quarterly reports, a final project report, and have site
visit. Technical assistance will be provided by the
condition
visit(s) with
an IPB Program Consultant. Proposal and/or budget amendments may be ret�uir _, as
condition ven oniBranch hrougho trthe project site
period.
Injury Pre
The project proposal will be limited to the attached application Su lemental pages are
"Planning,Management and Evaluation". Letters osupport/commitment lim
form. p
from cooperating rata for Section are of proposals sl not be accepted. Late
from cooperating agencies are r Elen don d must be
(FAX) with tproposal.will
ostmarked b March 15 1993.
1993 for local approval. Grant funds will be
' 1 not be considered. Awards will be announced by May 1, 1993. Contract addenda forms
a libations mid-May
and budget pages will be forwarded to awardees by
distributed in one lump sum to awardees unless other arrangements are made.
original and 4 copies of the proposal application (includin copies of all on
One (1) o g
accom an 'n documents) should be addressed to:
Michael J. Patetta, Branch Head
Injury Prevention Branch/Injury Control Section
Division of Epidemiology
Dept. of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 27687
Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687
s For additional information,call the IPB at (919) 733-3732.
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Injury Prevention Mini-Grants
Use of Grant Funds
Authorized Uses of Funds:
1. Injury prevention devices (e.g car seats, smoke detectors, bicycle hel mets, etc.); that must
meet all applicable standards.
2. Local travel costs to sites and activities associated
with costs must be within NC State Government tTravel Guidelines.
3. In-state travel costs to Mini-Grant Project Directors'' Meeting.
4. Travel costs to meetings, workshops,
g ' conferences pertaining to Injury Prevention.
5. Educational materials and,supplie5 when items of comparable quality of charge. q ty are not available
6. Office suppl1eS,
postage, printing, and other items needed to implement the project.
7. Limited expenditures for food and beverages.
from community organizations/businessesg Strongly encourage seeking out donations
8. Equipment that is necessary to carry out
in budget and it's use explained in the proposal.
activities.
Equipment need(s) specified
9. 'Contractual services for project activities e;
safety devices, expenses of trainers for training works installation bf smoke detectors or home
10. Contractual services P)•
rtu es for limited administrative activities (e.g., administration of car seat
loan program, student internship).
Prohibited Uses of Funds:
1• Cost to purchase program advertising space in the mass communication media. Includes
radio and television air time, billboard space, and magazine or newspa er adve
2. Salary support for personnel. P rttsements.
3. Awards or incentives of
cash or cash eq uivalents .
(e.g, savings bonds).
4. Items that are superfluous or unnecessary for an activity or event e
( •g., flowers).
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