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C. 82

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	April 10, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Transportation Vouchers for Health Care for Homeless

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/10/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Dan Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Rachel Birch

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: April 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Director, transportation vouchers in an amount not to exceed $33,433 to be used to provide transportation to appointments for homeless patients served by the Health Care for the Homeless team, for the period from February 1, 2018 through January 31, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Funded 100% by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant funds. No County funds required.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Care for the Homeless Program received a grant from HRSA to provide health care for the homeless population in Contra Costa County. The program provides care coordination to its homeless patients and assists them in getting to and from any necessary health-related appointments. Transportation is one of the biggest barriers to receiving care for the homeless population. Providing bus tickets and transportation vouchers helps address this barrier.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If these purchases are not approved, the Health Care for the Homeless Program would not be fulfilling the goals outlined in the HRSA Grant.