To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Extension Agreement #28-850-5 with the California Department of Public Health
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Standard Agreement #28-850-5 (#22-10784, A1) with the California Department of Public Health, to extend the term date from December 31, 2023 through May 31, 2024, with no change in the amount payable to the County of $396,014, for continuation the Enhance Integration: Guide to HIV Prevention and Surveillance Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Extension Agreement will result in no change to the amount payable to the County not to exceed $396,014 from the California Department of Public Health. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND:
The goal of the Enhance Integration: Guide to HIV Prevention and Surveillance Project include: 1) strengthen disease investigation infrastructure; 2) expand and provide navigation services; and 3) expand access to syringe services for people who inject drugs.
On March 21, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement #28-850-4 with California Department of Public Health, in an amount not to exceed $396,014 for County's HIV prevention services to Contra Costa County residents, for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
Approval of Extension Agreement #28-850-5 will allow the County to continue to receive funds to support the Enhance Integration Project through May 31, 2024. This agreement includes including continuing to indemnify and hold the State harmless for claims arising out of the County's performance under the Agreement.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this extension is not approved, County will not be able to provide support to reduce transmission of HIV, reduce hospitalization and support to HIV positive individuals to live at home through May 31, 2024.
I hereby certify that this ...
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