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A resolution approving a contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to make available to potentially eligible individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient prenatal or postpartum services or minors under the age of five receiving pediatric services, information about WIC program benefits.
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WHEREAS, Metropolitan Charter Section 10.104 provides that the Board of Health has the duty to contract for such services as will further the program and policies of the board, subject to confirmation by Resolution of Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, wishes to contract with Vanderbilt University Medical Center to make available to potentially eligible individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient prenatal or postpartum services or minors under the age of five receiving pediatric services, information about WIC program benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the contract by and between the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to make available to potentially eligible individuals who receive inpatient or outpatient prenatal or postpartum services or minors under the age of five receiving pediatric services, information about WIC program benefits, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves a contract between the Metropolitan Board of Health and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Pursuant to this contract, Vanderbilt agrees to communicate with individuals and families about Women, Infant & Children (“WIC”) services to increase WIC program participation.
Vanderbilt agrees to incorporate WIC eligibility screening at all patient visits based on screening guidelines provided by Metro, submit WIC enrollment forms to Metro, and provide phone support with any needed translation for WIC enrollment in clinic. Metro agrees to provide relevant participant information to Vanderbilt for each referral so that WIC pre-screening services may be measured and quantified. The term of this contract begins October 4, 2022, and ends October 3, 2027.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement.