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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT SCREENNJ COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health Services (“Department”) is responsible for protecting and promoting the health of approximately 525,000 residents of the County; and
WHEREAS, ScreenNJ is a statewide initiative that focuses on expanding access to cancer screening and prevention services, and which offers funding opportunities to healthcare provider agencies, public health agencies, and cancer outreach community organizations throughout the State of New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department is requesting that the Board authorize the Department to apply for and accept the following funding opportunities from ScreenNJ:
• Patient Navigation Community Award of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
• Education Community Award of up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 29, 2025 meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and being recommended to the Board for approval.
NOW , THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic hereby authorizes the Department of Health Services to apply for and accept the following funding opportunities from ScreenNJ:
• Patient Navigation Community Award of up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026; and
• Education Community Award of up to seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500.00) for the period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Executive Director of the Department, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
NB May 13, 2025