DATE: May 23, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health to implement the Syphilis Outbreak Strategy, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027, total not to exceed $1,751,673.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action will provide funding from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to enhance Department of Public Health (Department) syphilis and congenital syphilis (CS) prevention activities to address the rise of cases within the County, with a focus on disproportionately impacted populations. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended action, the Department would not be able to enhance strategies and activities aimed at reducing the rise of syphilis cases in the County utilizing dedicated CDPH funding.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended retroactive revenue agreement was received from CDPH on November 14, 2022, with a final approved version from CDPH on April 28, 2023. The agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2022; however, the Department has not conducted any activities through this agreement because of contract negotiations with CDPH. It is anticipated the Department will fully utilize the funding through this agreement by the end of the term to meet expected goals.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The recommended revenue agreement will provide a maximum of $1,751,673 to offset costs associated with providing syphilis and CS services from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The agreement allows full indirect cost recovery, currently at 18.82...
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