COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Health Department

DATE:

BOARD MEETING DATE:

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department

Brian Zamora, Director, Public Health and Environmental Protection

SUBJECT:

Agreement with the AIDS Community Research Consortium

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution:

A)

Authorizing the President of the Board to execute an Agreement with the AIDS Community Research Consortium (ACRC) in the amount of $296,778 to provide health education and a food services program, for the period of March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007; and

B)

Authorizing the Director of the Health Department to execute subsequent Amendments and minor modifications not to exceed $25,000 and to make minor changes in the types of services and activities provided under the Agreement.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal(s) 5 & 8: Residents have access to healthcare and preventive care; and help vulnerable people – the aged, disabled, mentally ill, at-risk youth and others – achieve a better quality of life.

The agreement contributes to these commitments and goals by providing health education and a food program to help improve the quality of life for people with HIV/AIDS.

Performance Measure(s):

Measure

FY 2005-06
Actual

FY 2006-07
Projected

Percentage of clients who reported improved nutrition due to the receipt of food services rendered.

97%

98%

Percentage of clients who demonstrate an increase in their basic understanding of the concepts presented in the Living Now Program as measured by the pre/post tests administered at the beginning and at the end of the program.

90%

92%

BACKGROUND:

ACRC has been successfully providing health education and food services to HIV/AIDS clients since 1998. These services have enabled numerous HIV/AIDS clients to obtain proper nutrition, maintain stable and healthier lifestyles, keep medical appointments, and adhere to increasingly complex medication regimens.

On February 28, 2006 your Board approved Resolution No. 067834, authorizing the Controller to continue payments on the previous Agreement with ACRC for the period of March 1, 2006 to June 30, 2006, which allowed continuation of services until funding notification was received. A request for Proposals (RFPs) for health education and food services, for the three-year period of March 1, 2004 to February 28, 2007, was released in November 2003. ACRC was selected to provide these services. Contracts are completed on an annual basis due to uncertainty of funding.

DISCUSSION:

The San Mateo County AIDS Program has received funds from the California State Office of AIDS and the Ryan White CARE Act, Title I to provide a food program and health education to individuals and families with HIV/AIDS and contracts with ACRC to provide these services. The goal of these programs is to provide AIDS clients with education, information and support that will enable them to stay healthy as long as possible.

The Agreement includes all provisions that are required by county ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination, equal benefits and jury service policy. County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution and Agreement as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The term of the agreement is March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007. The maximum amount of funding for the agreement is $296,778 and is fully funded by the Ryan White CARE Act. The Adopted Budget for FY 2005-06 includes funds in the amount of $98,926, and the Recommended Budget for FY 2006-07 includes $197,852. While there is no Net County Cost associated with this agreement, the Ryan White CARE Act does require a Maintenance of Effort which has been met in both budget years by the allocated Net County Cost for the AIDS Program.