Consent 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 01/24/2012
- Title:
- LabCorp of America, Contractor Identity Specimen Collection Agreement 1-12
- Submitted By:
- Jennifer Steiger, Health & Social Services
- Department:
- Health & Social Services
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature NOT Required
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Agenda Item Text:
Approve Contractor Identity Specimen Collection Agreement, between the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) and Cochise Health & Social Services, for a specified fee of $13/collection occurring at Health offices around Cochise County.
Background:
Cochise Health & Social Services (CHSS) has received approval through LabCorp and the Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Child Support Enforcement, to begin providing court ordered buccal swab paternity tests from four of our locations within Cochise County. These services in Douglas, Benson, Willcox, and Sierra Vista will benefit the public, the County and LabCorp by providing increased access to a vital service for all Cochise County residents that are in need of court ordered paternity testing. Until this contract is approved there are only two approved testing sites in Cochise County that can provide such testing. These are Bisbee and Elfrida.
Per the LabCorp agreement, CHSS will bill LabCorp $13/collection, on a monthly basis for all tests provided throughout Cochise County. The administrative staff, already trained in this function and having passed the required AZDES background checks, will be the physical providers of the court ordered buccal swab paternity tests. Currently, CHSS also provides voluntary buccal swab paternity tests for DNA Diagnostic Centers as well. This will be a new venture for both organizations and we are looking forward to this opportunity to expand services for the benefit of the public.
Per the LabCorp agreement, CHSS will bill LabCorp $13/collection, on a monthly basis for all tests provided throughout Cochise County. The administrative staff, already trained in this function and having passed the required AZDES background checks, will be the physical providers of the court ordered buccal swab paternity tests. Currently, CHSS also provides voluntary buccal swab paternity tests for DNA Diagnostic Centers as well. This will be a new venture for both organizations and we are looking forward to this opportunity to expand services for the benefit of the public.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approvals are respectfully requested.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
Not approving this agreement will prevent CHSS from assisting LabCorp and AZDES in greatly increasing public access to court ordered buccal swab paternity testing within Cochise County.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
A fully executed copy will be sent to the Clerk of the Board for filing purposes.
Fiscal Impact
- Fiscal Year:
- 2011-2012
- One-time Fixed Costs? ($$$):
- N/A
- Ongoing Costs? ($$$):
- N/A
- County Match Required? ($$$):
- 0
- A-87 Overhead Amt? (Co. Cost Allocation $$$):
- 0
- Source of Funding?:
- LabCorp
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
This will be a general funded program. There are no A-87 costs associated with this agreement, and all payments for services rendered will be deposited in the Health General Fund. There is no other fiscal impact from this agreement at this time; all testing supplies are provided by LabCorp.