DATE: August 23, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Award with the California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Base Award with the California Department of Public Health for Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Funds ($279,572) and retroactive Award Allotment ($16,413), effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
2. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Health to execute the Contractor's Release form for submission with the final invoice.
REPORT
The recommended actions will fund tuberculosis control activities in the Department of Public Health which include contact investigation, screening, treatment, vouchers for food and incentives such as vouchers for fast food, grocery, bus transportation, equipment, supplies, and shelter to improve treatment compliance of tuberculosis patients. The activities are funded with state and federal funding and the indirect costs are recovered with Health Realignment, with no Net County Cost.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
No viable options are available. Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would be unable to fully fund tuberculosis control activities in the County.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended retroactive Base Award and Award Allotment of Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Funds from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) were received on June 27, 2016, and are retroactive to July 1, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The total Base Award of $295,985 consists of $279,572 in state and federal funding for the Tuberculosis Control Local Assistance Base Award, plus the $16,413 allotment for food and shelter vouchers, and incentives. Sufficient appropriations and estimated revenues are included in the Department's Org 5...
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