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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts AdministratoCOSta
DATE: June 9, 1994 Coy ty
Approve submission of Funding Application #29-208-4 the Sta e
SUBJECT: Department of Health Services for the Immunization Assistance
Program
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize submission of Funding Application #29-208-48
to the State Department of Health Services, in the amount of
$243 , 771, for the period from July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995,
for continuation of the County's Immunization Assistance Program.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this application by the State will result in $243,771
for the Immunization Assistance Program during Fiscal Year 1994-95.
No County funds are required.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSJBACKGROUND:
For many years the County has maintained programs to make immuniza-
tions available to all persons in need of this service, in order to
prevent the occurrence and transmission of childhood diseases. The
Immunization Assistance Program is operated by the Public Health
Division of the Health Services Department.
Funding Application #29-208-48 requests State funding to continue
services during Fiscal Year 1994-95. The Department will continue
to monitor the compliance of preschools, elementary schools, and
secondary schools in meeting State-mandated immunization require-
ments through inservice programs and limited technical assistance.
The program includes an adverse reaction monitoring system and
outbreak control team. This application must be approved in order
for the County to continue to receive free vaccine from the State.
In order to meet the deadline for submission, a draft copy of the
application has been forwarded to the State, but subject to Board
approval. , Seven sealed copies of the Board Order should be
returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the
State Department of Health Services.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: Q
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME11 ATIO OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON o2) 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.
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller (Claims) Phil atchelor, Clerk of the Board of
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