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CONSIDERATION OF A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,147,692 FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) TO PROVIDE THE SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) WITHIN THE HEALTH DIVISION.
Presented by: Adrienne Byrne, Health Director, Sedgwick County Health Division.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the award and authorize the Chair to sign the award agreement.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline:
The Health Division has managed the WIC Program in Sedgwick County (SC WIC) for the past 44 years. WIC is a federal program administered by the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture that provides healthcare and nutrition focused services to:
A. Women who are pregnant, post-partum, or currently breastfeeding; and
B. Infants/children under the age of five.
WIC services include: nutrition education, immunization screenings, lactation support, referrals to community, and supplemental nutritious foods.
To qualify for SC WIC services, an applicant must meet the following criteria:
1. Household income must be at or below 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines (currently $46,435/year for a family of four); and
2. Found to have at least one medical or nutritional risk factor; risk factors include, but are not limited to: overweight, dental problems, anemia, low birth weight, and/or prematurity; and
3. Live or work within Sedgwick County.
The Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2019 grant award in the amount of $2,147,692 for the Health Division represents an increase of $19,408 (0.9%) compared to the previous FFY 2018 grant award of $2,128,284. This funding allocation includes additional funding to offset the increased cost of employee health benefits, annual merit/compensation increases, and an additional 0.5 FTE breastfeeding peer counselor.
The State of Kansas (KS) WIC has assigned a participation level of 9,929 clients fo...
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