REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 10, 2021
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Contract with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for COVID-19 Health Promotion and Outreach Campaign Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2, effective August 10, 2021, to Contract No. 20-1099 with El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center for continued provision of COVID-19 related health promotion and outreach campaign services, increasing the total contract by $1,181,791, from $685,438 to $1,867,229, with no change to the contract period of November 17, 2020 through May 16, 2022.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, Interim Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increase to the contract in the amount of $1,181,791 is eligible for reimbursement through the Federal Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act of 2021 (ELC Enhancing Detection). Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2021-22 budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center (El Sol) provides a culturally and linguistically appropriate community-specific health promotion and outreach campaign for COVID-19 through health education, distribution of educational material, door-to-door health education, emotional and social support, and test site referrals utilizing their established Community Health Worker/Promotores de Salud model. The contract with El Sol funds promotions, expenses, and activities directly related to COVID-19 education, social support, and community outreach.
The contract with El Sol provides a partnership with DPH to suppo...
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