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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement with Access Support Network not to exceed the amount of $251,100 for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients for the retroactive period of October 1, 2019 to September 15, 2022.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an
Agreement with Access Support Network not to exceed the amount of $251,100 for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients for the retroactive period of October 1, 2019 to September 15, 2022.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department continues to provide services to individuals and communities in Monterey County affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Access Support Network (ASN) serves the San Luis Obispo County and Monterey County communities, assisting individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. ASN offers testing and prevention education opportunities for various groups throughout the community.
In January 2017, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) originally awarded the Health Department supplemental Ryan White Part B funding for a one-year period to augment existing HIV non-medical case management services. For the last three years, CDPH has award the Health Department supplemental Ryan White Part B funding. CDPH recently awarded the Health Department a fourth year of supplemental funding. The start date of this Agreement is retroactive to October 1, 2019 due to the recent supplemental funding received from CDPH.
This work supports the MCHD 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Empower the community
to improve health; Goal 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention; and Goal 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. Additionally, this work supports three of the ten essential public health services: 3. inform, educate, and empower people about health issues; 7. link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable; and 8. assure competent public and personal health care workforce.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to form.
FINANCING:
This contract is funded 100% with State grant monies through the HIV Care program. There are sufficient appropriations in Health Department’s Public Health Bureau (HEA003-8124) Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Patricia D. McFadden, Management Analyst II, 4726
Approved by: Elsa Jimenez, Director of Health, 4526
Attachment:
Agreement is on file with the Clerk of the Board