HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02152011 - C.26 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee (Wendel Brunner,
M.D.), to accept on behalf of the County Grant Award #28-326, from Kaiser Permanente,
Community Benefit Diablo Area, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $40,000, for
the Health benefit, Outreach, Prevention usage and Enrollment (HOPE) Project, for the
period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from Kaiser
Permanente Community Benefit Diablo Area, for the HOPE Project, for the period from
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. (No County funds are required)
BACKGROUND:
Both Latinos and African Americans suffer from disparate health outcomes in Contra Costa
County. Health coverage and prevention usage of health coverage are key factors for
improving health. When members of these populations entre late into the healthcare system,
or fail to appropriately utilize health coverage benefits for prevention care, the likelihood of
premature
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Wendel
Brunner M.D. 313-6712
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: February 15, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: J Pigg, B Borbon
C.26
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-326 from Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Diablo Area
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
death or poor health outcomes increases. Therefore health benefit coverage and preventive
utilization are crucial assets for these populations. The Promotora and health conductor
programs will work closely with Ambulatory Care Centers and Contra Costa Health Centers
(CCHS) appointment and financial counseling units as well as community health partners.
The goal of the HOPE Project is to significantly increase the number of Latino and African
American families who have and who know how to utilize health coverage benefits
programs through the use of culturally and linguistically appropriate Promotora and African
American health conductor assistance.
Approval of Grant Award #28-326 will allow funding to support this HOPE project, through
June 30, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County will not receive funding to support the Health
benefit, Outreach, Prevention usage and Enrollment (HOPE) Project.