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AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES (DHS) FOR THE WOMAN, INFANT, CHILD (WIC) BREASTFEEDING PEER COUNSELOR PROGRAM WITH WIC
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Public Health Madison & Dane County (Public Health) proposes the acceptance of an additional $10,920.00 from DHS for WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program with WIC.
The Board of Health for Madison and Dane County previously approved Resolution 2024-38 authorizing the acceptance of $128,640.00 from DHS for the Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Program with WIC. Public Health received an additional $10,920.00 from DHS, increasing the total amount to $139,560.00.
This funding will be used to fund salaries for our 4 Breastfeeding Peer Counselors.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County on behalf of Public Health Madison & Dane County authorizes the Director of Public Health, or their designee, to sign the agreement, accept and expend the funding, and amend the 2025 Public Health Budget by $10,920.00.
Drafted by: Rachel Goldberg
Introduced: 06Aug2025
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