Action 9.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 02/23/2021
- Title:
- IGA# ADHS18-177676 Amendment 4, Immunization Services
- Submitted By:
- Brigitta Costello, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Alicia M. Thompson, DrPH, MSW
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Health Director
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
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Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) ADHS18-177676 Amendment 4, Immunization Services, between the Arizona Department of Health Services and Cochise Health & Social Services for an Immunization Program, adding $125,000 to the Program.
Background:
CHSS has received funds for its Immunization Program since 1993 to deliver immunization services to County residents. The State, through agreements with CDC, provides the vaccine to us free of charge. The grant funds pay for management, staffing, outreach, and operating costs of this program.
Our services, which are free for all uninsured or underinsured children, include: immunizing children against vaccine preventable diseases during the course of their childhood, maintaining their vaccination records in accordance with state and national requirements, and assisting school age children with required vaccinations in order to meet school registration and advancement requirements.
Amendment #4 to the Immunization Grant between Cochise County and the Arizona Department of Health Services adds an additional $125,000 for the purpose of Enhancing the Vaccine For Children (VFC) vaccination capacity. Funds can be utilized for staffing, materials/supplies, equipment, and travel related to efforts to successfully vaccinate children within the community.
Our services, which are free for all uninsured or underinsured children, include: immunizing children against vaccine preventable diseases during the course of their childhood, maintaining their vaccination records in accordance with state and national requirements, and assisting school age children with required vaccinations in order to meet school registration and advancement requirements.
Amendment #4 to the Immunization Grant between Cochise County and the Arizona Department of Health Services adds an additional $125,000 for the purpose of Enhancing the Vaccine For Children (VFC) vaccination capacity. Funds can be utilized for staffing, materials/supplies, equipment, and travel related to efforts to successfully vaccinate children within the community.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approval is respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Consequences of not accepting the MOU: If the amendment is not approved CHSS will not have access to funding to enhance our VFC vaccination capacity.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Signature from the County Attorney is Required. Forward to Alicia Thompson and Tonya Nelson for submission to ADHS.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 20/21
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
This is a grant-funded program through the Arizona Department of Health Services. Amendment #4 will add $125,000 to our current budget.