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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget Transfer Request to increase revenue and appropriations for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) program in the amount of $120,468 due to rollover funding from the prior year (4/5 vote required); and
2) Acting as the governing body on behalf of the El Dorado Public Housing Authority (PHA), approve and authorize the Chair to sign a FY 2024-25 Budget Transfer Request to increase revenue and appropriations for the PHA program in the amount of $420,000 (4/5 vote required).
FUNDING: 100% Federal via the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for PHEP; 100% Federal via the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for PHA.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The PHEP Program is a critical source of funding, guidance, and technical assistance for state, local, and territorial public health departments to strengthen their public health preparedness capabilities and improve their response readiness. The program aims to enhance the capabilities of public health systems to respond effectively to evolving threats and other emergencies, exceeding the day-to-day capacity and capability of the public health emergency response systems. The PHEP Program, previously administered by the Chief Administrative Office (CAO) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department, was transferred to HHSA in FY 2024-25 (Legistar file 24-0219). This recommendation to increase revenue and appropriations is due to rollover funding from the prior year and will allow HHSA’s Public Health Division to fully expend these funds in the current fiscal year.
The PHA operates under federal guidelines from HUD to provide a rental subsidy assistance program called the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program (formerly known as Section 8 housing). Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) vouchers are used by the PHA to provide tenant-based assistance to help...
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