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April 4, 2011 (Work Session) Page 367 PROCLAMATION Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners We hereby recognize and acknowledge 100 years of public health service to the residents of Cabarrus County and the immeasurable contribution of these services to the safety and quality of life in Cabarrus County. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health is known as a national health pioneer and one of the first comprehensive rural - urban public health programs in the United States organized on April 3, 1911. WHEREAS, public health measures to control and eliminate infectious diseases, improve environmental sanitation and promote healthy lifestyle practices have been the greatest cause of improved health status and increased life expectancy for Cabarrus County residents. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first to administer the SALK vaccine county -wide - 1955. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first in the state to have a non - medical Public Health Director. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first accredited public health department in North Carolina WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first to have a locally funded full -time HIV /AIDS counselor on staff. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first and only North Carolina Public Health Department to go through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Beta Best WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first to be a `public health authority,' for which we were awarded the NACCHO Model Practice Award in 2006. WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the first NC Local Health Dept to adopt Model for Improvement Quality Improvement Program WHEREAS, Cabarrus County Public Health was the one of the first counties of comparable size to place a Public Health Nurse /School Nurse in each public school in the county - established August 1999. WE THEREFORE proclaim April, 2011 Public Health Month in Cabarrus County and we recognize and celebrate with Cabarrus Health Alliance in commemorating 100 years of public health service in Cabarrus County. Adopted this 4 t day of April, 2011. /s/ H. Jay White, Sr. H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Finance - Approval of Contract and Amendment Between Cabarrus County and Genesis ...A New Beginning, Inc., DBA as Genesis ...A New Beginning Counseling Services and CJPP Application for Continuation of Implementation Funding - $131,347.00 Charles Daniels, Genesis Program Director, advised that Genesis provides long- term /short -term substance abuse treatment for CJPP (Criminal Justice Partnership Program) probationers. The County receives annual grant funding from the State to cover the cost associated with the program. The FY 11 -12 application is for $131,347.00 and the term of the contract is July 1 through June 30, 2012. Mr. Daniels also responded to questions from the Board. Vice Chairman Poole MOVED to place Approval of Contract and Amendment Between Cabarrus County and Genesis ... A New Beginning, Inc., DBA as Genesis ... A New Beginning Counseling Services and CJPP Application for Continuation of Implementation Funding - $131,347.00 on the April 18, 2011 Agenda as a Consent item. pending verification from the State budget. A short discussion ensued and it was confirmed no funding for this Program will be provided by the County.