HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042012 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept on behalf of the County, Grant Award
#28-767-4 (12-07-90840-00) from the California Department of Public Health, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,
for the County’s Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP), for the period October 1, 2012 through September
30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of these Awards will result in a total of $50,000 for FY 2012-2013 from the California Department of
Public Health for the Refugee Health Assessment Program. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
The Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) allows for the provision of health assessment services to refugees,
asylees, entrants from Haiti and Cuba, Special visa immigrants, certified victims of human trafficking and other
eligible entrants as required in the California Refugee Health Assessment form (CDPH 8418A). Based on the
assessment, communicable diseases are treated on the new arrivals, as well as, other Contra Costans, who are not
protected from disease. In addition, this program
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/04/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: William Walker, M.D.
(957-5410)
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: December 4, 2012
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C. 69
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:December 4, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-767-4 from the California Department of Public Health, Refugee Health Assessment
Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
provides highly trained and culturally appropriate medical interpreters for the County’s Afghan, Russian,
Vietnamese, Loa and Mien clinics (13 –per week). The RHAP advocates for people with limited-English skills to
achieve access and care within the Contra Costa Health Services Department.
The Health Service Department recently received a notice of award from the California Department of Public Health,
granting Health Services Department funding. Acceptance of the Grant Award #28-767-4 allows the County to
continue the Refugee Health Assessment Program (RHAP) through September 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this grant award is not accepted, people with limited-English skills in the RHAP program will not achieve access
and care within the Contra Costa Health Services Department.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.