Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Public Health Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 230457
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Legacy Community Health Services, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. for Ryan White Program Part A and Minority AIDS initiative services for the Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027, at a cost of $2,506,167 (230457), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Ryan White Part A is a federal program administered through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The grant serves individuals living with HIV who have no health insurance (public or private), have insufficient health care coverage, or lack financial resources to get the care they need for their HIV disease. In addition to outpatient medical care, Ryan White also funds services that support access or retention to medical care.
Expected Impact:
To provide optimal HIV care and treatment for people with HIV who are low-income, uninsured, and underserved, to improve their medical outcomes.
Alternative Options:
Approval ensures uninterrupted HIV services for residents living with HIV and staffing to support grant activities
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/08/2025 |
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Approved an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. in the additional amount of $611,826 to adjust funds available to the vendor for Ryan White Program Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative Services for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the extended term through February 28, 2026 (230457), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal : 0% - Non-Divisible. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 3/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Dr. Ericka Brown, Director of Community Health and Wellness, Public Health Services; Jessica Barelas, Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter