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Health Services Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 09-11270 with California Department of Public Health, in the amount of $156,056 for the term July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 for the purpose of providing State and Federal funding for Public Health Immunization programs for children and the general public.
FUNDING: California Department of Public Health.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $156,056
Funding
Budgeted $147,117
New Funding $8,939
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $156,056
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change to net County cost. At the time FY 2009-10 budget was proposed, Department had not yet received notice from State relative to amount of Agreement; thus, budget estimate was based on prior year history. The new funding amount will be addressed at the time of Budget Addenda.
Background: California Health and Safety Code requires immunizations against childhood diseases prior to school admittance. This agreement for funding assists local health departments with implementing and maintaining general immunization programs. Specific goals for the program include, but are not limited to, vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR vaccine), polio, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, Haemophilus influenza, hepatitis B, and varicella.
On advice of County Counsel, Department brings to Board attention Exhibit B, item 2, and Exhibit E, item 2 (both below). Exhibit B may allow State to immediately terminate this Agreement without provision for compensation of County for services provided or costs incurred prior to termination.
Exhibit B - Item 2:
Budget Contingency Clause
A. “It is mutually agreed that if the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this agreement shall b...
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