Acceptance of Additional Funds from California Department of Public Health for Alameda County Public Health Department Tuberculosis Program

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1 ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY AGENDA_December 15, 2009 ALEX BRISCOE, Acting Director The Honorable Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 1221 Oak Street Oakland, Ca Dear Board Members: AGENCY ADMIN. & FINANCE November 25, San Leandro Blvd, Suite 300 San Leandro, CA Tel: (510) Fax: (510) SUBJECT: Acceptance of Additional Funds from California Department of Public Health for Alameda County Public Health Department Tuberculosis Program RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept and authorize the President of the Board to sign the Letter of Award for additional funds from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the amount of $54,625 for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, to support tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control activities; and 2. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make budget adjustments as outlined In the Financial Recommendation. SUMMARY/ DISCUSSIONfFINDINGS: On October 13,2009, your Board accepted the TB Local Assistance Base Award from the CDPH in the amount of $643,194 for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, CDPH Tuberculosis Control Branch has identified additional federal funds for fiscal year and is making these funds available to support TB prevention and control activities in local public health jurisdictions through an augmentation to the base awards. The TB financial assistance fund will be used to support activities which address the highest priorities in TB control: Identifying and treating persons who have active TB and ensuring they complete appropriate therapy, and in exceptional cases, using confinement measures. Finding and screening persons who have been in contact with TB patients to determine whether they have TB infection or disease, and providing them with appropriate treatment.

2 The Honorable Board of Supervisors Page 2 of2 Screening high-risk populations to detect persons who are infected with mycobacterium tuberculosis and could benefit from therapy to prevent the infection from progressing to TB disease. FINANCING: The funding for this award is not included in the FY Adopted Budget. Budget adjustments are necessary to align the allocation with the County budget. The requested changes have no impact on the net County cost. ~b==- Alex Briscoe, Acting Director Health Care Services Agency AB;ss cc: Auditor-Controller County Counsel

3 FINANCIAL RECOMMENDATION AGENDA DATE: 12/15/2009 Subject of Board Letter: Acceptance of Addition FlUlds from California Department of Health Services for Tuberculosis (IB) Prevention and Control BY: 2010 FUND: The use of Designations, as follows: f NAME OFDESTG ATION ORG AMOUNT. The increase (decrease) in anticipated revenue, as follows: InfomU1tional ORG ACCT PROG PROJ/GR AMOUNT PHG08FN20100 $ 54,625 ORGTOTAL $ 54,625 Informational ORG ACCT PRQG PROJ/GR AMOUNT ORGTOTAL $ GRAND TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE~$=======5:::i:4=,6=25= The increase (decrease) in appropriations, as follows: Informational ORG ACCT PROG PROJ/GR AMOUNT PHG08FN20100 $ 54,625 ORGTOTAL $ 54,625 Informational ORG ACCT PROG PROJ/GR AMOUNT ORGTOTAL $ GRAND TOTAL APPROPRIATION $ 54,625 ==========

4 State of California-Health and Human Services Agency California Department of Public Health MARK B HORTON, MD. MSPH Director ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Govemor October 22, 2009 Muntu Davis, M.D., M.P.H. Health Officer Alameda County Health Care Services Agency 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland, CA Dear Dr. Davis: REVISED LETTER OF AWARD - Base Award Augmentation FUNDING PERIOD - July 1,2009 through June 30, 2010 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB) has identified additional federal funds for fiscal year (FY) and is making these funds available to support tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control activities in local public health jurisdictions through an augmentation to Base Awards. The purpose of this letter is to provide information on the acceptance and use of these funds. Other local assistance funding [e.g., Food, Shelter, Incentives and Enablers (FSIE) allotments, civil detention reimbursement and Special Needs funds] remains unchanged. BASE AWARD AUGMENTATION Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is allocated a Base Award Augmentation of up to $54,625 to support TB control activities in your jurisdiction for FY Submission of an approved budget and the receipt of "Acceptance of Award" with an authorized signature are required to implement this award. MANAGING YOUR BASE AWARD AUGMENTATION Requirements for the use of these funds are the same as for your Base Award and can be found in Part 1 of the FY Policies and Procedures Manual. This manual and forms contained in the appendices (in Microsoft Word fill-able format) can be found on the CDPH TBCB internet site at: Tuberculosis Control Branch, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, BUilding P, 2 nd floor, Richmond, CA Internet Address:

5 Muntu Davis, M.D., M.P.H. Page 3 October 22, 2009 ~ Invoicing for Base Award Augmentation Funds can be included in the invoice for your Base Award; however, please note the total amount of the Base Award Augmentation if included. BUDGET REVIEW CDPH TBCB staff will review and approve your revised budget based on the criteria described in the Policies and Procedures Manual. ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR AWARD To acknowledge your acceptance of this award and the conditions attached to it, please return an original of the attached "Acceptance of Award" with an authorized signature to the CDPH TBCB. Please note that invoices for augmentation funds cannot be paid until the Acceptance of Award has been received by the TBCB. Mail your signed acceptance of award to: California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, 2 nd Floor Richmond, CA Attention: Mr. David Beers Fiscal questions should be directed to the TBCB fiscal analyst, Mr. David Beers, (510) or by atdavid.beers@cdph.ca.gov. Programmatic questions should be directed to your CDPH TBCB Program Liaison. Sincerely, Sue Spieldenner, RN Chief, Resources Planning and Management Section Tuberculosis Control Branch California Department of Public Health

6 ACCEPTANCE OF AWARD Alameda County Health Care Services Agency FUNDING PERIOD - July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 BASE AWARD AUGMENTATION $54,625 I hereby accept this award. By accepting this award, I agree to the requirements as described in the Policies and Procedures Manual for FY and any other conditions stipulated by the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch. Authorized Signature Date Print Name Title