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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07272010 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-637-15 (CFDA 93.918, 5H76HA00618-11-00) with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources & Services Administration), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $326,368, for the Ryan White, Part C, HIV Early Intervention Services, for the period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of the Grant Award will result in a payment to the County in an amount not to exceed $326,368, from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources & Services Administration). No County funds are required. BACKGROUND: West Contra Costa County has been hard hit by the AIDS epidemic with 25% of those living with AIDS residing in the City of Richmond. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those living with HIV/AIDS are of low income having to rely on Basic Adult Care (BAC) for their medical APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 07/27/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. 3131-6712 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: July 27, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy cc: J Pigg, B Borbon C. 29 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:July 27, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Award #28-637-15 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources & Services Administration) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) care, or forced to pay for their medical care, because they do not qualify for BAC services. The County’s AIDS Program work closely with other staff in Public Health as well as physicians and medical social workers at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Clinics, community-based partners, and private provider throughout the County to reduce the transmission of HIV, improve access to health care, and to enhance quality of life for those with HIV. Approval of Grant Award #28-637-15 will allow the County’s AIDS Program staff to continue to provide outpatient medical services to low-income HIV positive recipients in West Contra Costa County through June 30, 2011.