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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAW
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
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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
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