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.
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