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FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: May 23, 1985 . 4io Coup/
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Agreement #29-317 with
the State Department of Health Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chairwoman to execute on behalf of the County, Standard
Agreement #29-317 with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of
$77,000 for the period May 1, 1,985 - June 30, 1986 for provision of Alternative
Sites for HTLV III Antibody Testing (AIDS).
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Upon approval of this agreement by the State, an appropriation adjustment will be
required to add AIDS Program funding for the month of June to the FY 84-85
Department Budget. The balance of funds will be included in the FY 85-86 budget.
Funding for this agreement is provided by Federal Communicable Disease Control
through the State Department of Health Services. There is no prior experience to
determine exactly what County costs will be for this program, however, it appears
that the $77,000 funded under this agreement will cover costs. Fees will be
charged to those patients able to afford to pay for services. Donations will be
accepted.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
Federal Communicable Disease Control is responsible for the control and prevention
of communicable disease and provision of funds to local jurisdictions for local
disease control and prevention. Standard Agreement #29-317 provides start-up funds
for Alternative Sites for HTLV III Antibody Testing. The program is needed to pre-
vent and/or control this epidemic disease. Health and Safety Code Sections 1630 -
1632 states that Public Health shall be responsible for the control and prevention
of acute communicable disease.
Program goals are to prevent, control, test, and immunize (when vaccine becomes
available) all eligible individuals in Contra Costa County who are at risk of
contracting AIDs. Objectives of the program are to identify and contact all high-
risk individuals in this county during the term of this agreement. Efforts will be
made to educate the community and provide support groups.
The State agreement is effective May 1, 1985, but was only recently received by
Public Health. A full-time Public Health Microbiologist and a Public, Health
Epidemiologist are required to operate the program, along with the part-time
services of an experience-level Clerk.
This contract has been approved as to legal form by County Counsel's Office.
The Board Chairwoman should sign four copies of the agreement, three of which
should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the State.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME4ATION OF BOA'AS COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON 77.7 7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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CC: County Administrator ATTESTED 7
Auditor-Controller Phil B,4chelor, Clerk of the Board of
State Dept. of Health Services Suvervisors and County .Administrator
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