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Requesting acceptance of a $210,000 grant with no new match required, from the Commonwealth Children's Fund to the Health and Human Services SomerPromise program, to expand the SomerBaby Program.
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To the Honorable City Council:
I respectfully request that your Honorable City Council accept a grant of $210,000 from Commonwealth Children's Fund to the Department of Health & Human Services - SomerPromise, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 44, Section 53A. This grant does not require the commitment of new matching funds. The purpose of this grant is to pay for the expansion of the SomerBaby Program, a joint effort with Somerville Public Schools to conduct outreach to families with newborn children in Somerville and provide information, education, support and connections to City, School, and community resources.
My staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank your for your consideration of this item.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor