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C. 51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	May 5, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #28-876 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/05/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712
cc:	Tasha Scott C Rucker

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: May 5, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-876 (#H80CS00050) from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,857,667, for the Health Care for the Homeless Program, for the period from November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount not to exceed $1,857,667 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for County’s Affordable Care Act Grants for School-Based Health Centers Capital Program. (County match not required)

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department’s Health Care for the Homeless Program has been providing health services to the homeless populations in Contra Costa County since 1990. The services are provided through designated homeless ambulatory clinics at the West County Health Center, Antioch Health Center, Concord Respite Health Center and appointment slots at the Concord Health Center Building 2. In addition, the Department runs mobile clinics which provide services to local homeless shelters, soup kitchens, multi-service centers, detox facilities and other community–based organization. Services include primary care, substance abuse, mental health, eligibility assistance and other supporting services. The services are provided to any homeless person residing in the County, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Approval of the Grant Award #28-876 will allow County to accept the funds from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration and expand services to the homeless population in Contra Costa County, through October 31, 2015.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this award is not approved, the County would not be able to fund this program and without the Program the County would lose is Federally Qualified Health Center status.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.