SUBSTITUTE
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Allocate an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to the following organizations for the provision of comprehensive reproductive care and access to Plan B for women in DeKalb County:
1. Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) - amount not to exceed $250,000.00
2. ARC-Southeast - amount not to exceed $50,000.00.
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Information Contact: Commissioner Edward C. “Ted” Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
FWHC is a Dekalb County healthcare provider that provides comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion care. The allocation of $250,000.00 to FWHC will be used to provide non-abortion related services (e.g. testing for sexually transmitted infections, pap smears, family planning services, etc.). ARC-Southeast is an organization that provides funding and logistical support to ensure Southerners receive safe and compassionate reproductive care. The allocation of $50,000.00 to ARC-Southeast will be used to provide Plan B in DeKalb County.
NEED/IMPACT:
Access to safe and affordable health care, including comprehensive reproductive care, is essential for promoting public health and the overall well-being of all DeKalb County residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
An amount not to exceed $300,000.00 from the General Fund
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the allocation of an amount not to exceed $300,000.00 to the following organizations: (1) Feminist Women’s Health Center (FWHC) in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for the provision of comprehensive reproductive care for women in DeKalb for a period of one year, (2) ARC-Southeast in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 for its Plan B Program for a period of one year in DeKalb County, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.