Staff enhancements to the Missoula Foster Child Health Program

Let us know your thoughts on funding staff enhancements to the Missoula Foster Child Health Program.

This request would fund a salary increase for the public health nurse who oversees the Missoula Foster Child Health Program, plus office supplies for this program. This is a home visiting program that serves Missoula County foster children who are referred by the Montana Child and Family Services Division.

The program, administered through Missoula Public Health, ensures basic medical needs of children entering foster placement are being met and those caring for them understand those needs. Many foster children have chronic physical and behavior conditions often preceded by maltreatment. These children face significant healthcare barriers, such as lack of medical and dental care, incomplete or missing medical histories, multiple conditions requiring specialized care providers and disjointed or uncoordinated treatment.

Department: Health Department

Cost: $10,473

Type: Ongoing

Funding source(s): Property taxes

Commissioners are scheduled to discuss this item at their administrative public meeting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, though this is subject to change. Join the meeting in Room 206 of the County Administration Building, 199 W. Pine Street. You can also join the meeting virtually via Microsoft Teams. Visit http://missoula.co/bccmeetings to find the agenda and link to join.