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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	May 9, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Grant Award #78-029 with the State of California Department of Public Health

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/09/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Ori Tzvieli, M.D., 925-608-5267
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm

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 9, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept Grant Award #78-029 with the State of California Health and Human Services Agency, California Department of Public Health (CDPH), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $1,099,733, for the California Strengthening Public Health Initiative (SASPHI) funding, for the period from December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2027.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of the grant award will result in payment to the County of up to $1,099,733 from the CDPH. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The SASPHI funding from CDPH will support additional equity staff in the Public Health Division to improve policies, systems and environments to more effectively support workforce development activities. An equity focus includes understanding and addressing health disparities affecting disproportionately impacted populations that are higher risk and underserved, including racial and ethnic groups, rural populations, those experiencing socioeconomic disparities and other undeserved communities. Activities include improving policies, systems and environments to more effectively serve communities and address structural and social determinants of health.

The County’s Public Health Division collaborates with all other Health Services Department divisions on a regular basis. Enhancing the infrastructure of the Division will support the Health Services Department at large by providing a streamlined and centralized center of operations. The Public Health Division supports the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers in several clinical functions including quality improvement coordination. Other Public Health programs such as the Public Health Opioid Initiative overlaps operations with the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers and Behavioral Health divisions. The Health Care for the Homeless and Enhanced Care Management programs coordinate directly with Health Housing and Homeless Division on a regular basis. This funding will improve the relationships and outcomes of all these collaborative relationships.

This request to the Board was delayed due to the Award Letter being received by the Health Services Department on February 23, 2023.

Approval of Grant Award #78-029 will allow Contra Costa County’s Health Services Department to enhance the workforce and infrastructure of Public Health Division services, through November 30, 2027.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this request is not approved, the Health Services Department will not be able to receive funding to support the California Strengthening Public Health Initiative within the Public Health Division.