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Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board approve and authorize the Director to sign a letter supporting the El Dorado County Community Health Center's application to the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration for 2015 Health Center New Access Point grant funding.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There is no Net County Cost associated with the letter of support.
Background
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), released an announcement for the FY 2015 Health Center New Access Point funding opportunity (HRSA-15-016) to improve the health of the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by increasing access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services. This funding provides operational support for new primary health care service delivery sites.
If awarded, the El Dorado County Community Health Center (EDCCHC) will use the funding to open a new access point in Cameron Park to provide additional primary care, dental services, expanded behavioral health services, an education room, urgent care services, and a reduced cost pharmacy program. EDCCHC submitted their grant application to HRSA by the August 20, 2014 deadline. Supplemental grant application information is due to HRSA by October 7, 2014.
Reason for Recommendation
The EDCCHC has requested a letter of support from the Health and Human Services Agency to include with their supplemental grant application information to HRSA by the October 7, 2014 deadline.
Clerk of the Board Follow Up Actions
None.
Contact
Don Ashton, M.P.A., Director