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Authorize acceptance of additional funding from the CDC for childhood lead poisoning prevention, 09/30/21-09/29/26, $1,637,935 (recv)
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners authorizes acceptance of additional funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CFDA 93.197) for childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts during the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2026, increasing the receivable amount to $362,645 annually for a new total estimated receivable of $1,637,935, and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Since 2003, Hennepin County Housing and Economic Development department received 12 lead-based paint grants totaling over $40 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These grants provided funding to complete lead hazard mitigation in 5,300 homes.
To further augment lead poisoning prevention efforts in Hennepin County, Housing and Economic Development, in consultation with staff from Health and Human Services, applied for and received its first Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2018 (Resolution 18-0400). Housing and Economic Development applied for a second grant in 2021 and received an award not to exceed $1,375,000 ($275,000 renewed annually) (Resolution 21-0325). With these funds, staff analyze data to identify populations at most risk for childhood lead poisoning, built partnerships and contracted with community organizations in position to best reach these high-risk populations, and developed strategies to increase blood lead screening rates and improve outreach to families affected by lead exposure through non-housing-based sources, especially among immigrant and refugee populations.
During the most recent annual renewal, the CDC increased Hennepin County’s annual funding by $87,645 (from $275,000 per year to $362,645) for the next three years, for a new total estimated receivable of $1,637,935. Acceptance of this increased award amount will grow the outreach to communities most at-risk for childhood lead exposure.
Current Request: This request is for authorize the acceptance of the increased Centers for Disease Control funding for the period of September 30, 2021 through September 29, 2026 with a receivable amount of $1,637,935.
Impact/Outcomes: Childhood lead poisoning disproportionately effects communities of color, immigrant populations, and low-income populations. These funds will grow outreach to these at-risk populations and provide economic opportunity to community organizations that serve those high risk populations and geographies.
APEX Grant ID CON000000000863
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval