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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-637-20 (CFDA 93.918, 2H76HA00618-15-00) with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources & Services Administration), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $222,898, for the Ryan White, Part C, HIV Early Intervention Services Program, for the period from May 1. 2014 through April 30, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Acceptance of the Grant Award will result in a payment to the County in an amount not to exceed $222,898 from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources & Services Administration) for the Ryan White Part C: Early Intervention Services . No County match required. BACKGROUND: West Contra Costa County has been hard hit by the AIDS epidemic with 25% of those living with AIDS residing in the City of Richmond. Unfortunately, a large percentage of those living with HIV/AIDS are of low income having to rely on Basic Adult Care (BAC) for their medical care, or forced to pay for their medical care, because they do not qualify for BAC services. The APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ 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: June 24, 2014 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: J Pigg, C Rucker C. 44 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:June 24, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Agreement #28-637-20 with U. S. Dept of Health and Human Services BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) County’s AIDS Program works closely with other staff in Public Health as well as physicians and medical social workers at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Clinics, community-based partners, and private providers throughout the County to reduce the transmission of HIV, improve access to health care, and to enhance quality of life for those with HIV. Approval of Grant Award #28-637-20 will allow the County’s AIDS Program staff to continue to provide outpatient medical services to low-income HIV positive recipients in West Contra Costa County through April 30, 2015. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive funds to assist the low-income HIV positive recipients in West Contra Costa County with outpatient medical services. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.