To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: November 17, 2020
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Mary Alice Willeford |
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468-7067 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Nuestra Alianza de Willits in the Amount of $158,700 to Pilot a Promotores de Salud Program to Engage with the Spanish Speaking Community to Provide COVID-19 Prevention and Outreach Services, Effective November 17, 2020 through May 31, 2021
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Nuestra Alianza de Willits in the amount of $158,700 to pilot a Promotores de Salud program to engage with the Spanish speaking community to provide COVID-19 prevention and outreach services, effective November 17, 2020 through May 31, 2021; authorize a Deputy Chief Executive Officer or designee to sign amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None
Summary of Request:
Nuestra Alianza de Willits will oversee a six-month Promotores de Salud demonstration program that trains and prepares culturally responsive Spanish speaking community health workers, also known as promotoras or promotores, to support health education and prevention efforts in Mendocino County’s COVID-19 response in order to reduce the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 virus on the Hispanic/Latinx population. Funds will be used to develop, train, document and evaluate an Ambassador of Health Promotion Pilot Program that strengthens various outreach and engagement efforts in Mendocino County. The anticipated long-term outcome of the project is a reduced rate of COVID-19 spread in Mendocino County.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not approve the Agreement and provide direction to staff.
Supervisorial District: District 3
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: IGT Funds Budgeted in BU 4013 |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $158,700 |
if no, please describe: This contract was necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: Although this contract was not budgeted, IGT funds are available to cover the expense. |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Lindsey Daugherty, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: November 19, 2020 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 20-155 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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