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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.