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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09121995 - C95 sa0 C TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAW FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra Q9 Costa DATE: August 29, 1995 County Approve submission of Funding Application #29-490 to the U.S. SUBJECT: Department of Health and Human Services for the "Epicenter" Project SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve submission of Funding Application #29-490 to the' U.S. Depart- ment of Health and Human Services, in the amount of $374,288, for the period from September 1, 1995 through August 31, 1998, for the "Epicenter" Project. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approval of this application by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will result in $374, 288 for the "Epicenter" Project. No County funds are required. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has announced funding for HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) /Tuberculosis (TB) Outreach Services to high risk substance abusers to promote the integration of successful outreach and prevention services with quality treatment services for individuals who suffer from alcohol and drug problems. The "Epicenter" Project will provide HIV/STD/TB outreach, prevention and education services to high risk substance abusers in Pittsburg and Richmond, with special attention to facilitating access to substance abuse treatment services. In order to meet the deadline for submission, the application has been forwarded to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but subject to Board approval. Three certified and sealed copies of the Board Order authorizing submission of the application should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENT: = ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD Contact: Chuck Deutschman (31.3-6350) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED U.S. Dept of Health and Phil 6atchelor, Clerk of the Board of Human Services Superv1S mx4GootyAdmin11StratZ -.-.----_-- M382/7-93 BY DEPUTY