To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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Grant Agreement with the County Medical Services Program for the Local Indigent Care Needs Planning Grant for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 end
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the grant agreement with County Medical Services Program (CMSP) in the amount of $50,000 for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021;
2. Authorize the Director of Public Health or a designee thereof to sign three originals of the agreement;
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; and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one 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 - Fund 1175
DISCUSSION:
The Public Health Mobile Outreach Program has a long history of working with community partners in multiple settings. This program has operated a mobile outreach since the 1980's working with underserved populations. Working relationships with community partners such as Eureka Rescue Mission, Arcata House, Alcohol Drug Care Services, United Indian Health Services, Open Door (including Mobile Medical) and others are highly established and have been paramount to supporting the target population in accessing enabling services. In addition, Public Health's community partner networks are broad and deep. Public Health has established, organized and driven many community coalitions and planning groups throughout the years. Currently Public Health coordinates the hepatitis C (HCV) Task Force, the Sexual Health Task Force, the Suicide Prevention Network, Humboldt Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention, as well as the county's Community Health Assessment and...
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