To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt State University for ACEs Aware trainings for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the Professional Service Agreement with Humboldt State University (HSU) in the amount of $110,000 for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee to sign two copies of the agreement;
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health or designee to approve all future amendments and documents directly related to this agreement upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one copy of the certified board report to the DHHS- Contract Unit.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund - Fund 1175
DISCUSSION:
On Aug. 18, 2020 (Item C-21), your Board ratified the executed services agreement with Aurrera Health Group for development and promotion of provider training programs to qualify to earn supplemental payments for conducting screenings for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). This grant was awarded through the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) with the intent to better equip practicing physicians to work with patients that have been exposed to significant trauma or have health effects related to trauma exposure.
The Ka'm-t'em supplemental training focuses on increasing the awareness of ACEs of Indigenous children, families, and communities while building community capacity for resilience of young children and their families. Curriculum for this training will be developed by Dr. Kishan Lara-Cooper, professor and chair of the Child Development Department at Humboldt State University and Indigenous community professionals (and Ka'm-tem authors). This supplemental training for medical providers and their staff will target approx...
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