DATE: August 22, 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 for AIDS Drug Assistance Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive revenue agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027 ($5,000); and
2. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Public Health to execute the State Contractor's Release.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions will allow the Department of Public Health (Department) to continue their designation as an AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) enrollment site. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) will reimburse the Department based on the number of ADAP and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) enrollment services provided. This item is Countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board not approve the recommended actions, the Department would no longer be designated as an ADAP/PrEP enrollment site and would not be able to provide enrollment services to clients, which will mean the County of Fresno will no longer have an open enrollment site that serves all residents.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The recommended agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2023. The recommended agreement was received from CDPH on May 17, 2023. The time required to prepare the recommended agreement did not allow presentation to your Board at an earlier date.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended agreement includes payment provisions calculated based on ADAP client enrollment, with a floor amount of $5,000 with additional payments provided at rates ranging from $50 to $275, depending on ...
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