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Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign an Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A-13438 with Access Support Network (ASN), adding $70, 968, for a revised total amount not to exceed $424,432 for the full term retroactive from April 18, 2016 to March 31, 2019, to continue providing services to Ryan White Part B eligible clients in Monterey County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or Contracts/Purchasing Supervisor to sign an Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A-13438 with Access Support Network (ASN), adding $70, 968, for a revised total amount not to exceed $424,432 for the full term retroactive from April 18, 2016 to March 31, 2019, to continue providing services to Ryan White Part B eligible clients in Monterey County.
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. 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.
Amendment No. 1 No. A-13438 modified the payment provisions, extended the terms, and amended reporting requirements. All other terms and conditions remained the same. Amendment No. 2 extended the Monterey County Health Department's contract period with ASN and i...
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