HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Standard
Agreement #28-855 with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS, a non-financial agreement, for
the County's AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) site enrollment project, for the period from July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a non-financial agreement. This ADAP Program will reduce AIDS-related health care costs by enrolling
individuals in a State-wide program to access appropriate medications, which will reduce the negative health impacts
of AIDS. No County Funds required.
BACKGROUND:
Access to AIDS drug therapies is credited with prolonging lives and reducing health care costs associated with HIV
and AIDS. The medications are costly and necessary for life. The ADAP program ensures that eligible individuals
have access to those medications free of charge or for a minimum charge. Eligibility determination is a critical
function to ensure that people
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 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, 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 11, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, C Rucker
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:February 11, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Standard Agreement #28-855 with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
with AIDS and HIV can access these therapies. This ADAP site agreement allows the County to continue providing
these services in Contra Costa County. Enrollment in ADAP saves the Health Department millions of dollars in
necessary AIDS Drug therapies.
Approval of Standard Agreement #28-855 will provide a formal site to provide enrollment services for the County's
AIDS Drug Assistance Program, to ensure low income eligible cover cost associated with administration of ADAP
enrollment screening and recertification process, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the grantor harmless for
claims arising out of the County’s performance under the agreement through June 30, 2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County AIDS Drug Program will not be able to provide ADAP enrollment
services to eligible County residents.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.