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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Agreement 649-PHD0707 with Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation in the amount of $151,303 for a term to expire June 30, 2008 for the continued provision of Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act services for families living with HIV/AIDS in El Dorado and Alpine Counties.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act funding Agreement with Sacramento County.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $151,303
Funding
Budgeted $151,303
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $151,303
Change To Net County Cost $0
Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act services for the term of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Sufficient appropriations have been included in the FY 07-08 adopted budget. There is no net County cost.
Background: The Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act provides direct emergency services for people living with HIV disease. Services include, but are not limited to, information, referrals and/or arrangement of outpatient medical care, skilled nursing, medication management, diagnosis and treatment of common medical and mental conditions, and addressing nutrition issues to include direct food purchases as well as support to local food banks in El Dorado County. Staff is available on a 24 hour basis for client medical emergencies.
Reason for Recommendation: El Dorado County Ryan White services are subcontracted out to Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation, an agency with staff who have expertise in this specialized type of service and with whom the County has enjoyed a longstanding, successful relationship.
This agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2007 due to the additional time needed by staff to evaluate the availability of funding from Sacramento County, which informed the Department in late July that funding was to be reduced. Complications with Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation regarding the resi...
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