To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: October 3, 2017
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Anne Molgaard |
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463-7885 |
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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 the Public Health Institute in the Amount of $106,750 to Provide a Consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to Facilitate Public Health Accreditation Readiness Activities and Assist with the Whole Person Care Pilot Project in Fiscal Year 2017-18
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with the Public Health Institute in the amount of $106,750 to provide a consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to facilitate Public Health Accreditation readiness activities and assist with the Whole Person Care pilot project in fiscal year 2017-18; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
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Summary of Request:
Public Health Accreditation is a voluntary process meant to improve and protect the health of the public by advancing the quality and performance of local, Tribal, and state public health departments. Under this Agreement, the Public Health Institute will provide consultant, Tamara Bannan, MPH, to support the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) by facilitating Public Health Accreditation readiness activities and assisting Public Health with its application to the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Specifically, this contract will address three accreditation requirements: the public health strategic plan; the workforce development plan; and the performance management/quality improvement plan. Duties will include facilitating Accreditation Team meetings, participating in Quality Improvement Council meetings, and reviewing and providing feedback on documentation.
In addition, Tamara Bannan will provide technical assistance and Plan Do Study Act training to partners of HHSA’s Whole Person Care pilot project, a project focused on integrating services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with severe mental illness.
Tamara Bannan, MPH, is the director and co-founder of the Public Health Institute’s Quality Improvement Onsite Technical Assistance Program (QI On-TAP), a program created to provide technical assistance in the area of Public Health Accreditation. She has an intimate working knowledge of the Public Health System as well as significant experience in quality improvement, performance management, and strategic planning. She was the Accreditation Coordinator for San Diego County through January of 2015, has served as a PHAB site visitor, and has experience reviewing documents for compliance with PHAB’s Standards and Measures. She currently serves as a technical consultant for local health departments seeking accreditation status from PHAB.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
Fiscal Impact:
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Source of Funding: Budget Unit 4010 |
Budgeted in Current F/Y: Yes |
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Current F/Y Cost: $106,750 |
Annual Recurring Cost: N/A |
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Jill Martin, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Nadia Tipton |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: October 4, 2017 |
Executed Item No.: Agreement Number: 17-120 |
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Executed Documents Returned to Department: Originals _____ Copies _____ Hand Delivered ___ Interoffice Mail ___ Executed Agreement Sent to Auditor? Y/N |
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