DATE: August 4, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreements with California Department of Public
Health for Sexually Transmitted Disease Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Public Health for core sexually transmitted disease prevention program management, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 ($1,260,910).
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Public Health for a sexually transmitted disease prevention collaboration program, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024 ($972,755).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will provide new and continued funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to the Department's sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention programs. The first recommended agreement will provide continued funding for staff, services and supplies to support evidence-based approaches to STD surveillance, investigation and treatment, with an emphasis on syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia infections. The second recommended agreement will provide new funding for increased community-based testing. The Department also receives separate funding to further support HIV/AIDS prevention, surveillance and treatment activities. There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. This item is Countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would be unable to provide sufficient STD prevention and support services to the community.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Core Management agreement was received from CDPH on February 15, 2020 and is retroactive to July 1, 2019. The recommended Collaboration agreement was...
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