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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.59RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, as follows: A. Grant Award (County #29-393-17), from the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch , to pay the County, an amount not to exceed $254,373, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, for the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program, and B. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue payments(s) in the amount not to exceed $14,884, from the payable amount of $254,373, to be used for food, shelter, incentives and enablers (FSIE). The FSIE allotment will be used for taxi vouchers and rent subsidies. FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of this Award will result in a total of $254,373 from the State of California, Tuberculosis Control Branch for fiscal year 2012-2013. No County match required APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor 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: October 16, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy cc: J Pigg, D Gary C. 59 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Date:October 16, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Grant Award #29-393-17 from the California Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa County, Public Health Department maintains a TB Control Program, which serves all reported TB patients and their contacts in Contra Costa County. Outreach services are provided to reach the “Hard-to Reach” people with TB and those at high risk. The TB control staff work within the Communicable Disease Section in collaboration with the HIV/AIDS Program, Substance Abuse Programs, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, and providers throughout the County. Acceptance of this Award #29-393-17 will allow the Department to: (1) continue to expand prevention and control activities, and (2) improve completion of appropriate therapy which is essential to decrease TB transmission, prevent the development of drug resistance, and cure TB patients, through June 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this grant is not approved, the County will not receive funds to continue identifying and treating Contra Costa County residents who have active TB and ensure that they complete appropriate therapy. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: NOT APPLICABLE