FTF EAST FY23 GRANT RENEWAL.PDF

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Notice of Renewal Consideration 
 
DATE:  
March 17, 2022 
TO: 
 
Maricopa County Department of Public Health 
 
 
Attn:   Elizabeth Nobles 
 
 
 
Elizabeth.nobles@maricopa.gov  
 
FROM:   
Michelle Neitch, Fiscal Specialist 
 
 
Rudy Navarro, Fiscal Specialist 
 
RE: 
 
Grant Renewal Information for State Fiscal Year 2023 (SFY23) 
 
In 2020, the First Things First Board approved the extension of the SFY19-SFY22 regional strategic plans 
by one year to allow for the extension of related grants by one year to include SFY23. Due to this 
extension, the following First Things First grant is eligible for renewal consideration. Receipt of this 
packet does not guarantee renewal of the grant award but if renewed, the award period for the SFY23 
grant will be July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 
 
Grantee Name: 
Maricopa County Department of Public 
Health 
SFY22 FTF Grant Number: 
FTF-RC035-19-0609-05-Y4 
Lead Strategy: 
Home Visitation 
Non-Lead Strategies: 
Developmental and Sensory Screening 
Eligible Renewal Amount for SFY23: 
$ 355,382 
 
The renewal packet includes the following documents: 
 
1. Grant Renewal Amendment 
Confirm the eligible award amount and contracted service units on the form. 
 
2. Line-Item Budget and Budget Narrative 
The SFY23 Line-Item Budget and Budget Narrative should continue to align with the approved SFY22 
Line-Item Budget and Budget Narrative and the scope of the approved programming. 
 
3. Program Personnel Table 
Complete the table with the personnel that align with the SFY23 Line-Item Budget and Budget 
Narrative. 
 
Follow Up Action Necessary 
Please complete all documents; have your designated signatory sign the amendment, line-item budget, 
and budget narrative; and then scan/email all items back to me by April 15, 2022.  Electronic submission 
to mneitch@firstthingsfirst.org or rnavarro@firstthingsfirst.org is preferred, but if sending by standard 
mail, please send to my attention, First Things First, 4000 N. Central Avenue, Suite 800, Phoenix, AZ  
85012.

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If the renewal is approved by the Board of First Things First at the June 2022 meeting, First Things First 
will countersign the amendment document and scan/email it back for your records. 
 
Reminders  
Grantees must always adhere to the latest version of the Standards of Practice which can be located in 
the Strategy Toolkit, www.firstthingsfirst.org/grants/strategy-toolkit and related policy documents that 
apply to this grant.  Additional policy/grant-related documents (FTF Grants Uniform Terms and 
Conditions, FTF Data Security Policy and Procedures, and the FTF Tribal Data Policy) are located under 
Grantee Resources, www.firstthingsfirst.org/grants/grantee-resources.  
 
SFY23 Data Template Training 
If refresher data template training is needed for SFY23, please contact the FTF Evaluation team to 
schedule, ftfevaluation@firstthingsfirst.org.  
 
Closing out SFY22 
Your current grant ends June 30, 2022.  Final narrative and data reports must be submitted on or before 
July 20, 2022 and your final request for reimbursement must be submitted no later than August 15, 
2022 (45 days from the grant end date.)  Unexpended funds from SFY22 do not carry over to SFY23. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Neitch at mneitch@firstthingsfirst.org or Rudy 
Navarro at rnavarro@firstthingsfirst.org. 
 
Thank you.

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Grant Renewal Amendment  
Early Childhood 
Development and Health 
Board 
(First Things First) 
4000 North Central Avenue, 
Suite 800 
Phoenix, Arizona  85012 
(602) 771-5100 
Grant Renewal/2023 Grant Award  
FTF-RC035-19-0609-05-Y5 
East Maricopa Regional Partnership Council 
Home Visitation 
GRANTEE: 
Maricopa County Department of Public Health 
 
PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT: 
 
The parties amend the Grant Agreement as follows: 
 
1. 
The Agreement is extended for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. 
 
2. 
Total award amount for the grant period is $ 355,382 
 
3. 
Contracted Service Units: 
Lead Strategy: 
Home Visitation 
Number of children served (DSS): 50 
Number of families served: 50 
 
4. 
The grantee is responsible for all updated Standards of Practice located in the First Things First Partner and Grant Management System 
(PGMS) under Grantee Resources/Standards of Practice. 
 
5. 
All other terms and conditions remain unchanged and are according to the original award documents, clarification documents and 
renewal submission documents.

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Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt and understanding of the 
contract amendment. 
For and on behalf of Maricopa County: 
Signature             
 Date 
Name              
     Title 
Attest: 
Signature             
     Date 
Name              
      Title 
Approved as to form: 
Signature             
     Date 
Name              
     Title 
The above referenced amendment is hereby executed 
effective July 1, 2022 once signed and dated below: 
Josh Allen 
CFO/COO 
Date 
Bill Gates
Chairman, Board of Supervisors
Juanita Garza
Clerk of the Board
Anne Longo
Attorney for Maricopa County

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Line-Item Budget and Budget Narrative  
 
SFY23 Line-Item Budget 
Budget period:  July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 
Budget Category 
Line Item Description 
 
Requested Funds 
Total Cost 
PERSONNEL SERVICES 
Personnel Services Sub Total  
$119,700 
Salaries 
0.25 FTE Supervisor 
1 FTE Nurse Home Visitor 
0.125 FTE Admin Assistant 
0.25 FTE Outreach/Health Educator 
 
$25,523 
$77,294 
$4,721 
$12,162   
 
EMPLOYEE RELATED EXPENSES 
Employee Related Expenses Sub Total 
$45, 877 
Fringe Benefits or Other ERE 
Variable 19.82% 
Fixed 13,632/FTE (1.625) 
 
$23,725 
$22,152 
 
PROFESSIONAL AND OUTSIDE 
SERVICES 
 
Professional & Outside Services Sub 
Total 
$15,360 
Contracted Services 
NSO Annual Fees 
Infant Mental Health Consultant  
 
$9,360 
$6,000 
 
TRAVEL 
Travel Sub Total 
$1,709 
In-State Travel  
 
Mileage 
 
 
$1,709 
 
AID TO ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS 
Aid to Organizations or Individuals Sub Total 
$146, 971 
Subgrants or Subcontracts to 
organizations/agencies/entities 
Southwest Human Development 
 
$146, 971 
 
 
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 
Other Operating Expenses Sub Total 
$6,819 
• Telephones/Communications 
Services 
• Internet Access 
• General Office Supplies 
• Food 
• Rent/Occupancy 
• Utilities 
• Furniture 
• Postage 
• Software (including IT supplies) 
• Dues/Subscriptions 
• Advertising 
• Printing/Copying 
• Equipment Maintenance 
• Professional Development (Staff 
Training, Conferences, 
Workshops, Training Fees for 
Staff) 
• Insurance 
• Program Materials 
• Program Supplies 
• Scholarships 
• Program Incentives 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$1,100 
 
 
$355 
 
$3,014 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$100 
 
$950 
 
 
 
 
 
$1,000 
$300 
 
NON-CAPITAL EQUIPMENT 
Non-Capital Sub Total 
$0 
 
 
 
 
 
Subtotal Direct Program Costs: 
 
$336,436 
$336,436 
ADMINISTRATIVE/INDIRECT COSTS 
Total Admin/Indirect 
$18,946 
Indirect/Admin Costs 
 
 
$18,946 
 
Total 
 
$355,382 
$355,382 
 
 
Authorized Signature __________________________________________  Date  ____________________  
 
 
Max Porter/Deputy Director

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SFY23 Budget Narrative 
 
The budget narrative should provide a clear and concise description of how amounts were determined, including 
calculations, for each proposed line item in the Line-Item Budget.  If a budget category does not apply, either leave 
blank or delete the category.   
 
Personnel Services:  $119,700 
The salary rate for each position was determined according to MCDPH market range levels. Nurse salaries are 
determined by years of nursing experience. 
 
Nurse Supervisor: Elizabeth Nobles 
The nurse supervisor will ensure effective program management and provide clinical supervision of the MCDPH 
nurse home visitors and data entry staff. She is responsible for all FTF With an hourly rate of $48.90 x 2088 
annual hours, 25% of which will be charged to this grant for the 12-month grant cycle, or $25,523. 
 
Nurse Home Visitors (NHV): Carrie McBride  
 
 
The NHV will provide home-based preventive intervention with 25 young families/year. The NHV will assess 
status, teach, make referrals, and nurture the development of young parents across several domains of 
functioning, by developing a therapeutic relationship. With an hourly rate of $37.02 x 2088 annual hours 100% 
of which will be charged to this grant for the 12-month grant cycle, or $77,294.  
 
Data Entry/Admin Assistant: Channon Wroten  
 
 
The data entry staff will provide efficient, accurate, and thorough entry of program and home visit data into the 
national web-based Penelope and will support the nursing staff by organizing and storing NFP materials and 
client files. With an hourly rate of $18.09 x 2088 annual hours, 12.5% of which will be charged to this grant for 
the 12-month grant cycle, or $4,721. 
 
Outreach/Health Educator Specialist: Ashley Bello 
The Outreach/Educator Specialist will provide referral sources and assistance to families needing resources for 
education, legal, child support, housing, food, and career issues. Services will include coordination of client 
socializations and graduations, participation in the bi-weekly NFP team meeting and the bi-weekly case 
conference, and outreach and collaboration with other agencies serving pregnant women and young mothers in 
the East Maricopa Region.  With an hourly rate of $23.30 x 2088 annual hours, 25% of which will be charged to 
this grant for the 12-month grant cycle, or $12,162. 
 
Nurse Manager: Bonnie Drenth 
The Nurse Manger is responsible for all FTF financial and grant compliance. In Kind 
 
Employee Related Expenses:  $45,877 
Variable of 19.82% of total salaries for Medicare, social security, unemployment, worker’s compensation, long 
term disability, life insurance, and Arizona State Retirement System. 
Annual Cost $23,725 
 
Fixed Benefits are calculated @ $13,632 per 1 FTE x 1.625 FTE’s for medical and dental coverage.  
 
Annual Cost $22,152 
 
Professional and Outside Services:  $15,360 
 
NFP NSO Annual Program Support & Nurse Consultation Fee  
Nurse-Family Partnership National Service Office contributes to covering costs associated with the following 
resources and services: Data system (ETO) operation and use; Reporting - NFP routinely provides reports to 
agencies through (ETO) and the NFP Reporting Portal via the NFP Community; Ongoing Nurse-Family Partnership 
nurse home visitor, supervisor, and administrator education; resource library; conference calls; web forums; 
Nurse-Family Partnership Community resources; and maintenance of Visit-to-Visit Guidelines and supporting 
materials; Community outreach materials. Also provided are the NFP marketing and communications resources

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and guidance and a copy of the NFP Public Awareness Video, as well as updates and regular monthly 
communications from the NFP National Service Office; Policy and Government Affairs, including advocacy and 
educational work at federal and state levels. A Nurse-Family Partnership Nurse Consultant providing the following 
support to supervisors: Monitoring reports based on the supervisor and her/his team’s activity and performance 
and providing support with quality improvement initiatives; Structured, routine support for the supervisor in 
operations and clinical issues; Periodic visits to the supervisor and NFP team. Clinical and supervisory coaching 
and consultation with the supervisor. $18,720 of which 50% will be charged to this budget.  $9,360/12-month 
grant cycle.  
 
Infant Mental Health Consultation 
Contract services for 4 hours per month. The consultant will support the supervisor in reflective practice, attend 
case conference staffing’s weekly, and consult on complex infant/mother dyads with nurse home visitors.  
4 hours/month @ $125/hour   $6,000/12-month grant cycle. 
 
Travel: $1,709 
 
In State Mileage 
This line item covers the nurse home visitors’, outreach health educator, and nurse supervisor’s travel related to 
client visits and community outreach. The cost is calculated as:  
$0.445 per mile x 200 miles/month x 1 NHV = $1,068/12-month grant cycle 
$0.445 per mile x 20 miles/month x 1 Nurse Supervisor = $107/12-month grant cycle 
$0.445 per mile x 100 miles/month x 1 Outreach Health Educator = $534/12-month grant cycle 
 
Aid to Organizations or Individuals: $146,971 
Southwest Human Development is contracted as a subrecipient to provide nursing services per the NFP model 
for 25 clients. 
 
Other Operating Expenses: $6,819 
 
Telephone/Communication Services 
Includes phones, adaptors, and chargers. Cell phones are an essential element of home visiting program to ensure 
the safety of the nurse home visitor and outreach worker.  $90.51/month x 12 months for 1.5 FTE’s: $1,100 
annually. 
 
Office Supplies  
Essential supplies such as materials for organizing and storing files, as well as client file folders, paper, pens, clips: 
$355 annually. 
 
Rent 
Nurse Home Visitors and Outreach Worker will have access to cubicles at MCDPH as a primary workspace:  1 
cubicle @ $251.17 month x 12 months = $3,014 annually. 
 
Printing/Copying  
Cost of printing handouts and program facilitators for clients. 
25 families x $4/12-month grant cycle = $100 annually. 
 
Professional Development  
Costs include: Annual conference costs (Infant Mental Health or Prevent Child Abuse Az,) for NHV, Outreach 
Worker and Supervisor = $950/12-month grant cycle. 
 
Program Educational Materials 
Support materials for families and for nurse home visitors to assist in the work they are doing with families beyond 
NFP and PIPE handouts. The NFP program uses educational materials to improve health education. Our program 
strategy is to pair an appropriate item with a home visit theme. It is also important for nurses to demonstrate 
how to nurture a relationship by acknowledging births, birthdays, successes, NFP graduation, etc. with cards,

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photos, books, and developmental toys. Program Educational Materials will also include education materials used 
and distributed at socialization events.  Home Visitation Education Materials: $40 x 25 families:  $1,000/12-month 
grant cycle. 
 
Program and Medical Supplies 
Items needed for home visiting nursing activities such as growth charts, disposable measuring tapes, scale cloths, 
hand sanitizer, gloves, surfaces wipes, thermometer covers, nursing bags, face masks, and other supplies for 
developmental activities:  $300/12-month grant cycle. 
 
Non-Capital Equipment:  $0 
 
Administrative/Indirect Costs:  $18,946 
 
Indirect costs are costs of an organization that are not readily assignable to a particular program but are 
necessary to the operation of the organization and the performance of the program.  The cost of operating and 
maintaining facilities, depreciation, and administrative salaries are examples of the types of costs that are 
usually treated as indirect. 
 
Applicants must list either Option A or Option B and provide proper justification for expenses included: 
 
X     Option A - Administrative Costs:  with proper justification, applicants may include an allocation for   
administrative costs for up to 10% of the total direct costs requested of the grant request.  
Administrative costs may include allocable direct charges for:  costs of financial, accounting, auditing, 
contracting or general legal services; costs of internal evaluation, including overall management 
improvement costs; and costs of general liability insurance that protects the agency/organization(s) 
responsible for operating a program, other than insurance costs solely attributable to the program.  
Administrative costs may also include that portion of salaries and benefits of the program’s director and 
other administrative staff not attributable to the time spent in support of a specific program. 
OR 
 
Option B - Federally Approved Indirect Costs:  If your agency/organization has a federally approved 
indirect cost rate agreement in place, applicants may include an allocation for indirect costs for up to 
10% of the direct costs.  Applicants must provide a copy of their federally approved indirect cost rate 
agreement. 
 
 
Authorized Signature __________________________________________  Date  ____________________  
                                       Max Porter/Deputy Director

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Program Personnel Table 
Key Personnel - those individuals directly responsible for program implementation/services and are fully or partially funded through the proposed program.   
Name/ 
Position Title 
Background/Expertise* 
Must include qualifications that align with the Standards of 
Practice (SOP) 
Key Roles and Responsibilities 
Meets the 
SOP Staffing 
Qualifications 
Yes/No** 
FTEs funded 
through the 
program 
Elizabeth Nobles/Nurse 
Supervisor 
BSN, Registered Nurse licensed in Arizona. 12 years’ 
experience working with NFP. 39 years RN experience 
in Maternal Child Health, and 10 years of supervisory 
experience. 
 
Provide program oversight, primary support and 
supervision of NFP staff, data analyzing and 
reporting, quality improvement, ensure program 
fidelity to the NFP model and the FTF SOP. 
Responsibilities include NHV observation in the 
home quarterly, reflective supervision weekly, 
development of professional development plan with 
staff annually. 
Yes 
.25 
Carrie McBride/Nurse 
Home Visitor 
BSN, Registered Nurse licensed in Arizona, 8 years’ 
experience in Maternal Child Nursing. 5 years’ 
experience as an NFP Nurse Home Visitor 
Provide home visits with fidelity to the NFP Model, 
and the FTF SOP. Recruitment and management of 
a caseload of up to 30 clients, develop therapeutic 
relationships with high risk pregnant and parenting 
women and families, assess physical, emotional, 
social and environmental needs of families, assists 
in establishing goals and outcomes, provide 
education, support and referral sources to families, 
maintain timely and accurate data collection and 
documentation, maintain community relationships 
to support client referrals. 
Yes 
1.0 
Channon Wroten/Office 
Assistant 
Associates degree. Experience in inventory 
management, customer service, sales, data entry and 
management 
Daily data entry, monthly report compilations, data 
quality monitoring and assist with administrative 
tasks as needed 
Yes 
.125 
Ashley Bello/Outreach 
Health Educator 
BS Community Health. Behavioral Health Specialist -3 
yrs., Homeless Outreach Case Manager, Mental Health 
Medical Liaison-5 yrs. School Health Assistant, Health 
Educator-5 yrs. 
Outreach, marketing, educational activities and 
relationship building with community partners to 
facilitate referrals, coordinate client health 
education and socialization events 
Yes 
.25

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Bonnie Drenth/Nurse 
Manager 
BSN, Registered Nurse licensed in Arizona, 15 years 
management experience at SWHD and MCDPH,36 
years’ experience in Maternal Child Nursing including 
working in NICU, HRPP and NFP. 
 
Responsible for FTF budgeting, program oversight, 
supervisor supervision, assist with reporting, grant 
writing and grant compliance. 
 
Yes 
In-Kind 
Additional Personnel - those individuals partially funded through the proposed program but who do not directly implement or have direct program oversight of the 
program. 
 
 
 
 
Program Total: 
1.625 
 
  * Resumes and/or job descriptions for key personnel may be requested at any time but unless otherwise indicated, they do not need to be submitted. 
** By signing this document, I assure that all key personnel meet the Personnel/Staff Qualifications outlined in the FTF Standards of Practice or if any 
personnel do not meet the Staff Qualification standards, they have been approved through the FTF Request for Exemption from Staff Qualification 
process prior to hire. 
 
 
 
Max Porter/Deputy Director  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date

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