DATE: January 24, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act - Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds - County Integrated Data Sharing System
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the allocation of American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) from Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector Disaster Claiming - Org 1033 to the Department of Public Health - Public Health Support Org 56201500 to authorize the acquisition and development of a Countywide Integrated Data Sharing System that would begin the initial phase of implementing the County Integrated Data Initiative, which will connect existing County information systems and improve coordination of data sharing within County systems and between the County and County partners which will improve the effective utilization of health resources to County residents ($5,000,000);
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2022-23 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Department of Public Health - Public Health Support Org 56201500 in the amount of $300,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the first recommended action will allocate $5,000,000 of ARPA-SLFRF to the Department of Public Health (Department) and authorize the acquisition and development of a Countywide Integrated Data Sharing System (IDSS) to connect existing County information systems to improve operational efficiency and potentially reduce duplication of services. The total cost of the IDSS project will exceed the amount recommended to your Board in this item. The Department plans to pursue other funding sources to bring a total project budget to at least $10 to $15 million, including plans to partner with the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS). In the initial phase of the project, with your Boards approval of the fir...
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