To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Rescind Contract #78-072 with the County of Alameda
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board Action of February 25, 2025 (C.86) which approved and authorized the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #78-072 with the County of Alameda, a government agency, to pay County an amount not to exceed $200,000 through the federal Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) program for the coordination and support for newly diagnosed residence with HIV in Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Master Contract #78-072 with the County of Alameda, a government agency, to pay County an amount not to exceed $200,000 through the EHE program for the coordination and support for newly diagnosed residence with HIV in Contra Costa County, and related Business Associate Agreement, for the period from July 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, and for successive one-year periods until terminated.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Master Contract will result in an amount not to exceed $200,000 from the County of Alameda, as the Grantee of federal funds under the Ryan White CARE Act and EHE program. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
The HIV/STI Program utilizes Ryan White CARE Act and Ending the HIV Epidemic funding from Alameda County to provide a variety of services such as, but not limited to, medical case management, early intervention services, linkage to care, rapid antiretroviral therapy initiatives, medical nutrition therapy, medical transportation, and food to patients living in Contra Costa County who are living with HIV or AIDS. EHE funding provides services to people living with HIV, with the goal of improving access to...
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