Department
Department for HIV Elimination
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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The Department for HIV Elimination requests approval of Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program HIV Emergency Relief Project Grants pursuant to Health Resources and Services Administration grant H89HA00007 to be provided in Fiscal Year 2022 for a total of $23,427,174.00 in Part A funds and $2,598,570.00 in Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) for a total of $26,025,744.00 subject to Federal funding; in Fiscal Year 2023 Funds for a total of $25,852,174.00 in Part A funds and $2,723,570.00 in MAI funds for a total of $28,575,744.00 subject to Federal funding; and, in FY2024 for a total of $26,652,174.00 in Part a funding and $2,773,570.00 in MAI funding for a total of $29,425,744.00 subject to Federal funding. 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)
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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 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
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
District 1 ☐
District 2 ☐
District 3 ☐
District 4 ☐
District 5 ☐
District 6 ☐
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 the 20-county Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). Subrecipients were recommended by a Review Committee pursuant to RFP: 21RWRFP1112B-PS. Organizations will receive approved FY2022 funding for a one-year period (March 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023), FY2023 funding for a one-year period (March 1, 2023 - February 28, 2024), and FY2024 funding for a one-year period (March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025) contingent upon funding availability. Funds are recommended for award to: 
Community Impact: Ryan White Part A and MAI funding will support essential care and support services for Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) in the targeted counties to improve health outcomes and decrease the number of new HIV cases. All services have as their main goal increased viral suppression rates for Ryan White clients.
Department Recommendation: The Department for HIV Elimination recommends approval of funding in Fiscal Year 2022 for a total of $23,427,174 in Part A funds and $2,598,570 in Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) for a total of $26,025,744 subject to Federal funding; in Fiscal Year 2023 Funds for a total of $25,852,174 in Part A funds and $2,723,570 in MAI funds for a total of $28,575,744 subject to Federal funding; and, in FY2024 for a total of $26,652,174 in Part a funding and $2,773,570 in MAI funding for a total of $29,425,744
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
Fiscal Impact / Funding Source
Funding Line 1:
461-270-R221
Funding Line 2:
461-270-R225
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Start Date: 3/1/2022 |
End Date: 2/28/2025 |