To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
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Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller, Psy. D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Department Contact: |
Kirsty Bates |
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707-472-2791 |
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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 Retroactive Agreement with Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network in the Amount of $125,000, to Provide Harm Reduction Services and Needle Exchange Throughout Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network, in the amount of $125,000, to provide harm reduction services and needle exchange throughout Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024; authorize the Public Health Director or designee to sign any future 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:
Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network (MCAVHN) has been serving the local community since 1987, providing services and support to persons affected by substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions, as well as harm reduction services for the prevention of Hepatitis C and HIV. Through Agreements with Mendocino County Public Health (PH), MCAVHN has provided services for Mendocino County in compliance with best practices of the California Department of Public Health’s Syringe Exchange Certification Program. The goal of these services is to reduce the spread of infectious diseases that threaten public health, improve the safe disposal of syringes while reducing the inappropriate disposal of syringes and medications that threaten the general public, and engage individuals who are injection drug users to connect them with recovery and treatment services.
MCAVHN’s harm reduction and needle exchange services for Mendocino County will continue through the proposed Agreement, including: organizing regularly scheduled needle exchanges and collecting used needles from people who inject drugs; providing Hepatitis C and HIV education, counseling, and testing; providing Naloxone and Narcan trainings countywide; collaborating with nonprofit partners to coordinate efforts; scheduling on-site visits with County tribal entities that are open to receiving trainings and services; and providing regularly scheduled outreach and engagement services throughout the County.
PH and MCAVHN’s collaboration to establish the proposed new Agreement for harm reduction and needle exchange services in Mendocino County took longer than expected, creating a retroactive start date of July 1, 2023. Keeping this start date will eliminate a lapse in coverage of these essential services.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: BU 4071, 86-2189- IG |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $125,000 |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: $125,000 for FY 23-24. |
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: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: October 17, 2023 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 23-177 |
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