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Department for HIV Elimination
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to amend existing contracts to increase the spending authority of “Ending the HIV Epidemic” grant subrecipients pursuant to the Health Resources and Services Administration award UT8HA3393 in the amount of $510,000.00 per year, in fiscal years 2022 through 2024, 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 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 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
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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 increased spending authority for selected subrecipient’s to provide HIV care and support services using 100% “Ending the HIV Epidemic” grant funds with no required match. The Board of Commissioners previously approved “Ending the HIV Epidemic” grant funding through #21-0800 (10/20/2021). Subrecipients were recommended by a Review Committee pursuant to RFP: 21RFPRW0708B-EC. This action would supplement the subrecipient agencies FY 2022 - FY2024 funding for additional service. Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America - Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Parts A and B (EHE) is the administration’s operational plan to achieve a 75% reduction in new HIV cases by 2025 and at least 90% reduction by 2030 through a rapid infusion of additional resources to 57 geographic focus areas which together account for over 50% of new HIV cases. Four of the 57 focus areas are in Metropolitan Atlanta: Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett Counties. As the recipient for Ryan White Part A funds for Metropolitan Atlanta, Fulton County received notification from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of an EHE award (UT8HA33933) with a project period from 3/1/2020 through 2/28/2025 with an award of $3,975,746 per year subject to the availability of federal funding. Funds are recommend to increase spending authority for the following subrecipients:
Community Impact: Ending the HIV Epidemic funding supports essential care and support services for Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) in the targeted counties to decrease the number of new HIV cases. Populations of Focus are African American Men, African American Men who Have Sex with Men, African American Women, Transgender Men and Women. Funds will support the provision of medical services and supportive services such as case management, housing, provision of food and initiative projects. All services have as their main goal increased viral suppression rates.
Department Recommendation: The Department for HIV Elimination recommends approval of increased spending authority for “Ending the HIV Epidemic” grant subrecipient’s in the amount of $510,000.00 in FY22, $510,000.00 in FY23, and $510,000.00 in FY24
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.