To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
SUBJECT:
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First Amendment to the Grantee Services Agreement with Aurrera Health Group Regarding Implementation of the ACEs Aware Program in Humboldt County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached first amendment to the grantee services agreement with Aurrera Health Group regarding implementation of the ACEs Aware Program in Humboldt County for the period of June 30, 2020 through Dec. 31, 2021; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, and other documents directly related, to the grantee services agreement with Aurrera Health Group, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund (1175)
DISCUSSION:
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are defined as traumatic or stressful events, including, without limitation, abuse, neglect, violence and dissolution of familial stability, experienced by children. A consensus of scientific research demonstrates that ACEs can lead to some of the most harmful, persistent and expensive health challenges facing the state and the nation.
The State of California is leading the way in training and providing payment to Medi-Cal providers for ACEs screenings to significantly improve health and well-being across the state through implementation of the ACEs Aware Program. The ACEs Aware Program coordinates, develops, executes and hosts several evidence-based and practiced-based trainings and staff development trainings on various topics, which include, without limitation, domestic violence, cultural competency, with a focus on Native American populations, safety pl...
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