DATE: October 5, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Award from the California Department of Public Health for Tuberculosis Control Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive award from the California Department of Public Health for Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Base Award ($342,571) and Food, Shelter, Incentives and Enablers Allotment ($20,546), effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will fund tuberculosis (TB) activities in the Department of Public Health, which include screening, case management, treatment, contact investigation, and incentives to improve treatment compliance of TB patients. Incentives may include food, shelter, incentives and enablers (FSIE) expenditures such as fast food, groceries, gift cards, bus transportation, equipment, and supplies. The activities are funded with State and Federal funding and the indirect costs will be covered with Health Realignment. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would be unable to fully fund TB control activities in the County.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended Award was received from the California Department of Public Health on June 18, 2021 and is retroactive to July 1, 2021 and is being brought to your Board in accordance with the agenda item processing timelines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total award will provide $363,117 in revenue from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The base award ($342,571) is comprised of State ($147,410) and Federal ($195,161) funds. The additional FSIE allotment ($20,546) is compri...
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