DATE: August 18, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health,
SUBJECT: Resolution to accept a monetary donation from CalViva Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude for a monetary donation of $500,000 from CalViva Health to the County of Fresno, Department of Public Health to support COVID19 activities aimed at outreach and promoting access to testing in underserved communities.
REPORT
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended action is required to satisfy the reporting and approval requirements under Board of Supervisors Administrative Policy Number 30, and Management Directive Chapter 762.12 for donations greater than $7,500 in value. Approval of the recommended action will allow the Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept the donation from CalViva Health in the amount of $500,000 to support COVID19 activities to enhance and promote access to COVID19 surveillance testing for Medi-Cal recipients. If your Board accepts this monetary donation, the Department will collaborate with health service providers to support access to COVID19 testing needs. A future item will be brought to your Board detailing the collaboration and requesting appropriate spending authority. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may choose not to accept the donation, in which case the funds will not be available to pursue testing for rural areas in Fresno County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The donation from CalViva Health in the amount of $500,000 is intended to increase outreach and testing in underserved areas in Fresno County and will be managed by the Department of Public Health Org. 5620.
DISCUSSION:
CalViva Health is the sponsored Local Health Initiative Plan for Fresno, Kings and Madera Counties. In 2009 the Board approved items to establis...
Click here for full text