CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 15, 2017
PREPARED BY: Chris Ghione, Community Services Director
APPROVED BY: City Manager
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HEALTHIER KIDS FOUNDATION UPDATE
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Receive the Healthier Kids Foundation update report.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Supporting youth
2016 Focus Areas
Enhancing Our Services
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Since Fiscal Year 2013/14, the City Council has allocated $20,000 annually to support the Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF), a program to increase the number of children within Morgan Hill that have health insurance. In 2013, it was estimated that over 11% of Morgan Hill's children did not have health insurance, although they were eligible for it. The goal of this outreach program has been to identify and then subsequently work to provide assistance to families so that these children are enrolled in the health insurance for which they are eligible. HKF's Morgan Hill staff member works out of the City's Friendly Inn Non-Profit Center part-time. The attached report from HKF provides a current update on the status of these efforts.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
The program was initiated in response to a need identified by the City Council. The Healthier Kids Foundation has worked to inform the community about the availability of health insurance to all children and additionally performed dental and vision screenings throughout the community. The Morgan Hill Unified School District and City have supported the outreach effort to residents.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
This report is informational and no Council action is necessary. The Council could provide input on the future direction of the program.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
The Council has approved $20,000 in funding towards this initiative during the budget process since Fiscal Year 2013/14.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this update. ...
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