Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 220352
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): AIDS Healthcare Foundation
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with AIDS Healthcare Foundation in the additional amount of $650,000 for Ryan White Program Part A Minority AIDS initiative and ending the HIV epidemic services for Public Health Services/Ryan White Grant Administration for the period ending February 29, 2024 (220352), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Minimal MWDBE Availability.
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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.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
5/16/2023
380
Agreement Approved
7/18/2023
297
First Amendment Approved
1/30/2024...
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