HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07162013 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California
Department of Public Health, Tuberculosis Control Branch, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $256,563, for
the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, for the Tuberculosis Control Program, including incentives to be
used for food, shelter, incentives and enablers in the amount not to exceed $14,884, from the total payable amount of
$256,563, to be used for food, shelter, incentives and enablers including taxi vouchers and rent subsidies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Acceptance of this Award will result in a total of $256,563 from the California Department of Public Health,
Tuberculosis Control Branch, for fiscal year 2013-2014. No County match required
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/16/2013 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Wendel Brunner 925
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: July 16, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: T Scott, D Gary
C. 42
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:July 16, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #29-393-20 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 #29-393-20 will allow the Department to continue to expand its prevention and control
activities which are essential to decreasing TB transmission, prevent the development of drug resistance, and cure TB
patients, through June 30, 2014.
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.