TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Health and Human Services Agency
MEETING DATE: November 17, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Mary Alice Willeford
PHONE:
468-7067
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
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:
recommendation
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
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