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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 11, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Purchase Gift Cards for the Health Care for the Homeless Project

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/11/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, M.D., 313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott Barbara Borbon Bill Sorrell

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 11, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Department, thirty (30) Lucky Supermarket gift cards in an amount of $10 each for a total of $300.00 to use as incentives for participation in the Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. $300.00 is funded 100% by the U.S. Health and Human Services Grant #H80CS00050 funds. No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

Public Health Clinic Services program received a five (5) year grant to provide health care for the homeless. We are now entering the 5th year of the grant. A component of the grant is to conduct monthly focus groups with participants in the program and to offer incentives to those who participate. Included in the grant budget is a line item for the gift card incentives at an annual amount of $300.00.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this purchase is not approved, County may not be able to meet Grant requirements by finding participants for the Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.