REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Healthier Kids Foundation - FY2018-19 Second Quarter Report
Report
BACKGROUND
In June 2016, Council approved three years of financial support for Healthier Kids Foundation (HKF) in the amount of $70,000 per year for services focused on health and dental screenings and health education programs for Santa Clara residents. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will expire on July 1, 2019 and requires quarterly updates. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19 second quarter report is attached.
DISCUSSION
The FY 2018-19 goals for HKF is to screen 1,000 children for vision, 500 children for visible dental issues, and 500 children for adequate hearing. HKF will also target a minimum of 200 parents to attend at least one "10 Steps to a Healthy You!" class. According to the report submitted by HKF, their progress toward accomplishment of its annual measurable objectives indicated: 522 Vision First screenings (52% of goal), 73 Hearing First screenings (15% of goal), 165 Dental First screenings (33% of goal), and 56 parents attended 10 Steps for Parents (28% of goal).
In year one, FY 2016-17 of the program, HKF met their goals in all areas. In year two, FY 2017-18, HKF did not meet their intended goals. In year three, FY 2018-19, HKF has added screening sites and additional classes in both English and Spanish to reach more families and to meet the goals for FY 2018-2019. The agency's original 2016 strategy assumed greater outreach and referrals through access to school sites which has been found to be more limited than anticipated. City staff has met and spoken with HKF representatives to understand the challenges to outreach to eligible families and children. The outreach strategy has since shifted to other public venues, programs, and citywide special events. The attached report highlights next steps and plans for Quarter three; however, they are tracking to finish the year below their intended outcomes.
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