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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	September 8, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-855-3 with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/08/2020

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Daniel Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	L Walker M 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: September 8, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Agreement #28-855-3 (State #20-10158) with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS, for the County's Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Assistance Program and Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) site enrollment services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County will be paid a fee for services based on current ADAP client enrollment.

BACKGROUND:

Access to AIDS drug therapies is credited with prolonging lives and reducing health care costs associated with HIV and AIDS. The medications are costly and necessary for life. The ADAP program ensures that eligible individuals have access to those medications free of charge or for a minimum charge. Eligibility determination is a critical function to ensure that people with AIDS and HIV can access these therapies.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This ADAP site agreement allows the County to continue providing these services in Contra Costa County. Enrollment in ADAP saves the Health Services Department millions of dollars in necessary AIDS Drug therapies.

On July 19, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement #28-855-1, as amended by Amendment Agreement #28-855-2, with the California Department of Public Health, Office of AIDS for the PrEP Assistance Program and ADAP site enrollment services for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020. This Agreement includes the County agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the State for any claims arising out of the County’s performance.

Approval of Agreement #28-855-3 will provide funding to support enrollment services for the PrEP Assistance Program and ADAP through June 30, 2023. This Agreement includes the County agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the State for any claims arising out of the County’s performance.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, the County will not be able to provide PrEp Assistance Program and ADAP enrollment services to eligible County residents which will reduce the negative health impacts of AIDS.