REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
CORWIN PORTER, Interim Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drug Assistance Program and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program Enrollment Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Agreement (State Agreement No. 20-10101) with the California Department of Public Health for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drug Assistance Program and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program enrollment services, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, 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.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended agreement is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires the Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter into a non-financial agreement which establishes guidelines for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Assistance Program (PrEP-AP) enrollment services. DPH has been receiving funding from the State since 1987 to administer ADAP locally for low-income HIV positive individuals who are uninsured or underinsured. Approval of this item allows DPH to enter an agreement with CDPH to administer the ADAP and PrEP-AP enrollment sites for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
The recommended agreement establishes program specific guidelines and expectations, such as identifying ADAP enrollment site coordinators, training, and ce...
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