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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05211996 - C36 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: William Walker M.D. Health Services Director '` 1r Contra Costa DATE: May 7, 1996 -- County SUBJECT: Approve Standard Agreement #28-586 with the State of California Department of Health Services (Immunization Assistance Branch) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Standard Agreement #28-586, with the State of California Department of Health Services (Immunization Assistance Branch) , in the amount of $510, 000, for the period from January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 , for the Immunization Registry Project. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Agreement provides $510, 000 of State funding (Governor's Childhood Immunization Initiative) during the period January 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997, for the Immunization Registry Project. No County funds are required. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: In order to raise the immunization rates of children under 4 years of age, providers need consistent and correct information about a child's immunization status. A computerized system to allow all providers to input information on a specific child and, retrieve information about that child. This system will reduce missed opportunities for providers to offer needed immunizations. Under the Immunization Registry Project, the Department will develop and implement a computerized network of immunization information to be available to public and private providers of immunizations. The Department will also provide pilot project information on implementation of the local automated system to the Statewide Immunization and Information System (SIIS) in order to contribute to the overall development of a statewide system. Three sealed and certified copies of this Board Order should be returned to the Contracts and Grants Unit for submission to the State of California Office of Traffic Safety. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON 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: State Dept of Hlth Services ATTESTED a Health Services Dept (Contracts) Phil Batch r, Clerk Ahe Board of Supeivims W County Administrate[ M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY