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FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	06/22/2020
Subject: HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program Policy Update
Submitted For:	David Twa
Department:	County Administrator
Referral No.:	61
Referral Name:	HIV Prevention Needle Exchange Program
Presenter:	Jessica Osorio	Contact:	Jessica Osorio 3-6787

Information

Referral History:

The HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange program was referred to the Family and Human Services Committee (F&HS) in October 2002. The issue was discussed four times during 2003 and was subsequently closed. The referral was then re-opened on January 4, 2005 for annual reports to F&HS. During the December 18, 2014 F&HS meeting, Health Services Department staff were directed to begin reporting to F&HS bi-annually regarding Referral #61 - HIV Prevention/Needle Exchange Program and to submit a report directly to the Board of Supervisor in the intervening years. On December 14, 2015 F&HS received a report on the program and recognized the incidents of HIV and AIDS has significantly decreased. Therefore, F&HS felt that a bi-annual report to the Committee was sufficient. The Committee also advised staff to return to them at any time should the exposure data significantly change. The Family and Human Services Committee last received a report on this program on November 8, 2017.

Referral Update:

Please see the attached report for an update on needle exchange prevention and services.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

ACCEPT the Report from the Health Services Department on needle exchange prevention as part of a comprehensive approach to reduce transmission of HIV in Contra Costa County; and

DIRECT staff to forward the report to the Board of Supervisors for their information.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

There is no fiscal impact, the report is informational.

Attachments
Needle Exchange Program Report
Needle Exchange Program - Needs-based Distribution Model