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Health and Human Services Agency, recommending the Board:
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Personnel Allocation Resolution 201-2016, thereby amending the current authorized personnel allocation to increase the limited term Health Program Specialist allocation by 0.8 full time equivalent; and
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer Request increasing County Medical Services Program appropriations by $100,000 of State grant funding, with no match required. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: County Medical Services Program. (State Funding)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Consistent with the proposal submitted for the County Wellness and Prevention Pilot Project, HHSA is recommending the Board authorize an increase in the allocation of the limited term Health Program Specialist allocation by 0.8 full time equivalent in order to perform the activities associated with the Pilot Project. HHSA is also recommending the Board authorize the Chair to sign a Budget Transfer Request, to facilitate the use of the funding available through this program.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 30, 2016, the Board authorized the Director to submit an application for funding to the County Medical Services Program (CMSP) Governing Board for the County Wellness and Prevention Pilot Project Grant, and if awarded, to accept the funding and execute the grant agreement (Item No. 16-0862). On October 31, 2016, HHSA was notified the proposal was selected for funding. The County Wellness and Prevention Pilot Project Grant provides $100,000 in funding per year for three years, for a total of $300,000. The total cost of the 0.8 full time equivalent limited term Health Program Specialist is anticipated to total $197,004 (includes salary and benefits) over the three year grant period.
The County Wellness and Prevention Pilot Project, as proposed by HHSA, would utilize a 0.8 full time equivalent (FTE) of a limited term Health Program Specialist to conduct communi...
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