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Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a renewal and Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-14271 with Access Support Network, for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients; extending the term to June 30, 2029 to cover additional services effective retroactive to April 01, 2024 for a revised term of April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2029, and increasing the amount not to exceed by $356,500 with an amended not to exceed total of $833,349.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign a renewal and Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A-14271 with Access Support Network, for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients; extending the term to June 30, 2029 to cover additional services effective retroactive to April 01, 2024 for a revised term of April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2029, and increasing the amount not to exceed by $356,500 with an amended not to exceed total of $833,349.
SUMMARY/ DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey 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.
ASN offers non-medical support services to people living with HIV in service categories allowed under Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White Part B funding guidelines including but not limited to: Housing Services, Case Management (non-medical), Medical Transportation, Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance, and Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals.
This agreement is being brought forward late due to vacancies in key HIV program staff positions.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goals: 1. Empower the community to improve health; 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention; and 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services. It also supports three of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it; 4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health; and 7. Assure an effective system that enables equitable access to the individual services and care needed to be healthy.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The office of County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreement as to form and fiscal provisions, respectively.
FINANCING:
This amendment is funded 100% by the HIV Care program. There are sufficient appropriations in the Health Department’s (001-4000-8124-HEA003) FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget, and appropriations are included in future fiscal years’ Requested Budgets.
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: Veronica Salinas, Management Analyst, 755-4630
Approved by:
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Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachment:
Board Report
Renewal and Amendment No. 2
Amendment No. 1
Agreement