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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign retroactive Grant Agreement and Conditions 07-1491 with the California HealthCare Foundation in the amount of $49,998 for the period February 1, 2008 through August 31, 2008 for the ACCEL Specialty Access Project; and recommending Budget Transfer increasing revenues and expenditures for same. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: California HealthCare Foundation Grant
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $49,998
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $49,998
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $49,998
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: County shall receive $49,998 over a seven month period, February 1 through August 31, 2008. This is a new grant award. There is no net County cost.
Background: The El Dorado County Public Health Department, on behalf of ACCEL (Access El Dorado - a coalition of safety net providers) has sought funds to assess specialty care shortages and develop an implementation plan for innovative delivery models to improve access to healthcare for County residents. The California HealthCare Foundation recently has awarded a grant to the Department to support planning activities, specifically titled the ACCEL Specialty Access Project, over a seven month period.
Reason for Recommendation: The Public Health Department will serve as lead agency and fiscal agent for the Project. The project will be developed as part of the ACCEL (Access El Dorado) program, a collaborative effort of county-wide public and private health organizations, 2 hospitals (Marshall and Barton), clinics (FQHC, rural, tribal), private practicing physicians, El Dorado County Public Health and Mental Health Departments to improve access to health care for the safety net population of the County.
The goals and objectives of the Project:
1) Conduct a comprehensive specialty care needs asse...
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