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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute Amendment No. 1 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; to increase the amount of the Agreement by $178,614 for a total Agreement amount of $476,849 and to cover additional services effective retroactive to April 25, 2021, with an Agreement term April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024.
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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
Amendment No. 1 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; to increase the amount of the Agreement by $178,614 for a total Agreement amount of $476,849 and to cover additional services effective retroactive to April 25, 2021, with an Agreement term April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024.
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.
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