TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: July 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Tammy Moss Chandler
PHONE:
463-7774
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Revenue Agreement No. 20-10099, a Fee for Service Agreement, with California Department of Public Health for Administration of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program in Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023; and Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Health and Human Services Agency Director or Designee to Sign Agreement and any Amendments as an Agent on Behalf of Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive revenue Agreement No. 20-10099, a fee for service Agreement, with California Department of Public Health for administration of the AIDS Drug Assistance Program in Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023; adopt Resolution authorizing Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign Agreement and any Amendments as an agent on behalf of Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of AIDS, works collaboratively with state and federal agencies, local health jurisdictions, universities, and community-based organizations to ensure that efforts to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic are targeted and effective. CDPH contracts with Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health, to provide AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) enrollment services in Willits, Ukiah and Fort Bragg. With funding from the proposed Agreement, HHSA Public Health will provide Enrollment Workers to assist clients in navigating through the financial assistance programs for HIV and AIDS treatment. Enrollment Workers will assess...
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