To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation for the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative to Provide Harm Reduction and Support and Services for Fiscal Years 2023-24 through 2026-27
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve Grant Agreement with Sierra Health Foundation for the period of March 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or a designee thereof, to sign the signature page of the agreement; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health, or a designee thereof, to execute all future contracts, amendments, and documents directly related to the award upon review and approval of the County Administrative Office, County Counsel and Risk Management.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
The Sierra Health Foundation (SHF) is the lead organization for the California Overdose Prevention and Harm Reduction Initiative, also known as COPHRI, supported by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of AIDS (OA). COPHRI is funded through the state of California's Opioid Settlement funds and is to strengthen substance use disorder response by supporting staffing at harm reduction programs.
In the years 2020-2023, DHHS - Public Health, North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP) was awarded California Harm Reduction Initiative (CHRI) grants totaling $416,186.67. This funding was, specifically, to expand harm reduction services and deepen linkage and engagement with other health service and resource programs including substance use disorder treatment services. These grants are focused on building upon local expertise, uplifting the voices and priorities of...
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