To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with California Department of Public Health to Implement the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV for the Term of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028 (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve grant agreement #23-10393 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for $565,275.00 for the term of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee thereof to sign the agreement and required certifications;
3. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee thereof to sign all future amendments and documents directly related to this grant agreement upon review and approval of County Counsel and Risk Management;
4. Approve the supplemental budget for $8,295 in Fund 1175, Budget Unit 470 - HOPWA NorCAP for fiscal year 2023-24 (4/5th Vote Required); and
5. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) copy of the certified board report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Contract Unit.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund (1175-470)
DISCUSSION:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over one million Americans are living with HIV and AIDS. Throughout many communities, persons living with HIV or AIDS risk losing their housing due to compounding factors such as increased medical costs and limited incomes or reduced ability to keep working due to AIDS and related illnesses. Stable housing is the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS treatment, allowing persons with HIV/AIDS to access comprehensive healthcare and adhere to complex HIV/AIDS drug therapies.
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) is part of the North Coast AIDS Project (NorCAP), which resides in the Healthy Communities Division of Public Health. The primary goal of the HOPWA program is...
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