REPORT TO Council
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Healthier Kids Foundation FY2019/20 Third Quarter (FINAL) Report [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency]
Report
BACKGROUND
In 2016, the City entered into a three-year agreement with the Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF) to provide underserved children in Santa Clara with supplemental vision, dental and hearing screenings, as well as health education programs at a cost of $70,000 per year. In June 2019, the City extended the term of the agreement with no additional funding for six months to explore other service delivery options. On December 17, 2019, the City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate an amendment with HKF for an additional six-month period through June 30, 2020 to continue its work to transition the program to another funder. The agreement with HKF provides for a quarterly progress report to the City. The purpose of this report is to transmit the FY2019/20 Third Quarter Report and to provide a status update on the City’s efforts to transition the Healthier Kids Foundation program.
DISCUSSION
Third Quarter Performance
As reported by HFK, the following measurable objectives were achieved:
• Vision First screened 1,039 children, ages 2-18, of the goal of 1,100 children (94%);
• Hearing First screened 458 children of the goal of 500 children (92%);
• Dental First screened 639 children of the goal of 500 children (128%); and,
• 10 Steps for Parents Program reached 167 parents of the goal of 150 parents (111%).
Due to the COVID19 County Health Order to Shelter in Place (SIP) issued in March and renewed in April 2020, non-essential activities and elective services such as health screenings and educational sessions were suspended. Many scheduled events and screenings had to be cancelled through the end of the fiscal year. However, HKF was able to develop and transition the Ten Steps program to an on-line format assuring remote participation. Therefore, based on the continued County Health SIP, this will be the final HKF report under the agreement.
Status of Contract
The existing agreement between the City of Santa Clara and HKF is set to expire on June 30, 2020. As noted in previous Council discussions, City staff and HKF have explored options to transition the program to another funder. At a meeting of the City/School Task Force in the fall of 2019, the new Superintendent of the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) expressed interest in possibly transitioning the supplemental program to the District as she was familiar with the agency from her prior work experience. While discussions were initiated and there was a mutual interest, at this time it is uncertain whether a transition will ultimately be viable due to COVID-19 related budget impacts. Consequently, the Council must either continue funding the program or allow the program to sunset. However, given the current environment of shelter in place orders, this is a good time for the SCUSD and Healthy Kids Foundation to use this time to determine if there is an opportunity to reach an agreement. It is important to note that Santa Clara youth will continue to have access to vision, dental and hearing screening courtesy of the School Site Nurses in the Santa Clara Unified School District. As such, should the Council allow the program to sunset on June 30, 2020, Santa Clara youth will have access to basic services through the School District.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
The current annual level of funding is $70,000. Should the program be allowed to sunset, these funds would be available in the City’s General Fund to support other program priorities.
PUBLIC CONTACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Note and file the Healthier Kids Foundation FY 2019/20 Third Quarter (Final) report.
Staff
Reviewed by: James Teixeira, Director, Parks & Recreation
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Healthier Kids Foundation FY2019/20 Third Quarter (FINAL) Report