Department
Department for HIV Elimination
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of FY2020 Carryover and FY2021 Ending the HIV Epidemic Initiative grant funds totaling $1,133,172.00 pursuant to Health Resources and Services Administration grant H89HA00007. Contracts are 100% grant funded with no Fulton County match. Request authorization for the Chairman to execute contracts with selected subrecipients. To protect the interest of the County, the County Attorney is authorized to approve the contracts as to form and substance and make any necessary modifications thereto prior to execution by the Chair. (APPROVED UPON ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1 requires all official contracts entered into by the County governing authority with other persons on behalf of the County shall be in writing and entered on its minutes.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Department for HIV Elimination recommends approval of funding for selected subrecipients to provide HIV core medical and support services in Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett counties through “Ending the HIV Epidemic” grant funds with no required match. Subrecipients were approved by a Review Committee pursuant to RFP: 21RFPRW0708B-EC. Organizations will receive approved FY2020 Carryover Funds for a period of (October 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022) and/or FY2021 multi-year award for a period of (October 1, 2021 - February 28, 2025) contingent upon funding availability. Funds are recommended for award to: AID Atlanta, Inc. (Carryover: $22,902); Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (Carryover: $480); Heather Ivy Society (Carryover: $8,776); Grady Memorial Hospital dba Grady Health System (Carryover: $10,420); Open Hand Atlanta, Inc. (Carryover: $80,919); NAESM, Inc. (Carryover: $2,400); NAESM Men’s Health and Wellness Center, Inc. (Carryover: $155,424); Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc. (Carryover: $29,700); To Our Shores, Inc. (Carryover: $11,200); Atlanta Harm Reduction Coalition, Inc. (Multi-year: $149,525); Grady Memorial Hospital dba Grady Health System (Multi-year: $75,860); Heather Ivy Society (Multi-year: $84,845); NAESM, Inc. (Multi-year: $56,708); NAESM Men’s Health and Wellness Center, Inc. (Multi-year: $111,835); Positive Impact Health Centers, Inc. (Multi-year: $125,061); To Our Shores, Inc. (Multi-year: $207,117).
Community Impact: Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) grants fund public and/or not-for-profit organizations serving Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Gwinnett counties for the provision of essential core medical services and essential support services to People Living With HIV (PLWH) to facilitate viral suppression and reduction in new HIV cases. EHE is a part of a national plan to achieve a 75% reduction in new HIV cases by 2025 and at least 90% reduction by 2030. Populations of Focus are African American Men and Women, with a special focus on African American Men that have Sex with Men; Transgender Men and Women; and Latinx Men and Women.
Department Recommendation: The Department for HIV Elimination recommends approval of 2021 Ending the HIV Epidemic subrecipient awards in an amount of $1,133,172.
Project Implications: No change in budget. These contracts are 100% grant-funded with no County match.
Community Issues/Concerns: The Department for HIV Elimination is not aware of any community issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Department Issues/Concerns: There are no Department issues/concerns regarding the agenda item.
Grant Information Summary
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Amount Requested: |
1,133,172 |
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Match Required: |
None |
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In-Kind |
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Start Date: |
10/1/2021 |
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Approval to Award |
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End Date: |
2/28/2025 |
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Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
461-270-EE12-1160
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Key Contract Terms |
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Start Date: 10/1/2021 |
End Date: 2/28/2025 |
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