Action 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 01/04/2022
- Title:
- Workforce Development Grant
- Submitted By:
- Alicia Thompson, 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, LMSW
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 Amendment 1 to Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) No. CTR055207, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program, between the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) and Cochise Health & Social Services, in the amount of $669,376, effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.
Background:
The goal of this project will be utilizing grant funds to establish, expand, train, and sustain the public health workforce to support COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives. CDC Workforce Development Crisis Emergency funds are expected to strengthen and enhance jurisdictional COVID-19 prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives, including public health workforce development needs.
CHSS will achieve this goal through the following approved strategies: 1) Augment the public health workforce pipeline to improve the ability to sustain COVID-19 recovery initiatives and prepare for future responses, 2) Develop or enhance training programs for new and/or existing public health staff supporting COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, and 3) Retain existing public health staff through various initiatives to ensure continued COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Specifically, these strategies will be achieved as follows:
CHSS will achieve this goal through the following approved strategies: 1) Augment the public health workforce pipeline to improve the ability to sustain COVID-19 recovery initiatives and prepare for future responses, 2) Develop or enhance training programs for new and/or existing public health staff supporting COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, and 3) Retain existing public health staff through various initiatives to ensure continued COVID-19 preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Specifically, these strategies will be achieved as follows:
- Provide emergency response and all hazards planning training,
- Train on critical incident stress management and/or psychological first aid for staff,
- Fund continuing education requirements and certifications for staff,
- Fund certifications such as CHEP, CDEP, and AEM/CEM certification,
- Support wellness and self-care activities, and
- Conduct an analysis of the workforce and organization.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Send signed approved IGA back to ADHS.
Receive notification that IGA has been fully executed and ready for approval in ADHS Portal.
Budget Amendment (BA) prepared by Program Manager/Coordinator.
Once Purchase Order is released from ADHS, send BA, Fully Executed Contract, minutes of BOS meeting where IGA/Contract was approved, and Fillable Grant Form to County Finance for entry into New World System.
IGA & BA are processed by County Finance.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
CHSS workforce would continue to struggle to ensure Cochise County is prepared to respond to Public Health Emergencies.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
If approved, please send a PDF copy of the signed IGA to the Health Director.
Send original copy through interoffice mail to the Health Director.
Send original copy through interoffice mail to the Health Director.