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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of community outreach services provided by CASA El Dorado are in the public's best interest and that due to the limited timeframes, temporary or occasional nature, or schedule for the project or scope of work, the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(C);
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Funding Out Agreement 7771 with CASA El Dorado in the amount of $75,000 for a term upon execution through June 30, 2024;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute amendments relating to Agreement 7771, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement; and
4) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Director of Public Health to execute programmatic, administrative, and fiscal documents relating to Agreement 7771.
FUNDING: 100% Federal Coronavirus Relief, Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) 68 Funding.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
The County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors approved the spending plan for funding provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 16, 2021 (File ID #21-0366). This funding was awarded by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) through the ELC Enhancing Detection program spending plan, which allocated $6,503,584 to El Dorado County as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act supplements. The purpose of the ELC allocation is to support testing, case investigation and contact tracing, surveillance, containment, and mitigation efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emerging infections.
CASA El Dorado was identified by the HHSA Public Health Division as a key community partner to provide emerging infectious disease community outreach services. CASA El Dorado, through this Agreement, will provide a range of community services and education to vulnerable populations, and the personnel, equipment, office supplies, travel, and other materials, to promote prevention and equitable recovery from emerging infectious diseases. These services may include community, field, and population-based interventions and services on-site or in outreach locations.
HHSA recommends the Board approve this agreement with CASA EL Dorado in the amount of $75,000 and a term upon execution through June 30, 2024, as the community will benefit from the valuable public services offered by this provider, that support the social, emotional, and physical well-being of the most vulnerable populations in El Dorado County.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should the Board decline to approve this funding agreement, HHSA will need to amend submitted budget and workplans, or return the allocated funds to the State. In addition, HHSA would not be able to support CASA El Dorado, and they would lose access to funding that is intended to support their costs related to personnel, equipment, supplies, and activities to support care coordination and community outreach.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
1) 9/29/20, 20-1140, HHSA - ELC Enhancing Detection Funding
2) 3/16/21, 21-0366, CAO and HHSA CARES ACT
3) 5/05/23, 22-2142, HHSA ELC68 Extension
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
Approved by County Counsel, Human Resources, and Risk Management.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with this Agenda item. Sufficient appropriations were included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Budget request and will be included in future budgets for the term of the Agreement.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Clerk of the Board to obtain signature of Chair on one (1) original Agreement 7771.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT:
Healthy Communities
CONTACT
Olivia Byron-Cooper, MPH, Interim Director, Health and Human Services Agency