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Benton County Public Health authorized to submit annual interest form for MDH Strong Foundations grant
Summary
Benton County Public Health will annually submit an interest form to MDH for the Strong Foundations: Professional Development Grant to offset staff training costs for evidence-based family home visiting programs; the board approved ongoing submission on March 17, 2026.
Benton County Public Health will submit an interest form each year to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) family home visiting section for the Strong Foundations: Professional Development Grant, the Community Health Board approved on March 17, 2026. Public Health Director Jaclyn Litfin described the grant as reimbursing professional development activities for staff implementing evidence‑based family home visiting models; the approval was made by motion of Jared Gapinski, seconded by Scott Johnson, and the motion carried unanimously.
The transcript lists eligible training themes including mental health, trauma‑informed care, prenatal support, nutrition, lactation, and infant and child health. The item authorizes Benton County Public Health to submit an interest form annually (ongoing) to pursue reimbursement; the record does not specify the potential award size or the precise timeline for application review.
