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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Agreement DHA/CS-ELD-01-08 with Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance for the term January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funding in 2008; recommending Resolution authorizing submission of claims and other financial documentation for said funding; and Director of said Department be authorized to sign the Certificate Regarding Lobbying and Contractor Certification of Compliance form.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 06-2008.
FUNDING: Grant funding through Sacramento County.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $33,908
Funding
Budgeted $33,908
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $33,908
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: County will receive $33,908 from Sacramento County to support its HOPWA activities in 2008. There is no net County cost.
Background: El Dorado and other local rural counties obtain their HOPWA and Ryan White C.A.R.E. Act funding through Sacramento County. Other AIDS Programs are funded directly by the State under an AIDS Master Grant, and include grants for 1) Education & Prevention, 2) Evaluating Local Interventions, 3) HIV Counseling and Testing, and 4) a Drug Assistance Program.
The HOPWA Program provides emergency housing assistance for El Dorado County residents and their families living with HIV disease. Short term assistance and supportive services are provided to qualified persons for rent, mortgage, and utilities to prevent homelessness.
Reason for Recommendation: This new contract with Sacramento County for HOPWA services is for the term 01/01/08 through 12/31/08. The attached documents are part of the complete contract package requested by Sacramento County. El Dorado County HOPWA services are subcontracted out to Sierra Foothill...
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