Action 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Health & Social Services
- Meeting Date:
- 05/09/2023
- Title:
- Approve the addition of two (2) FTE Community Health Worker (CHW) grant funded positions to be added to the Overdose Prevention Program.
- Submitted By:
- Suzanne Hagle, 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:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Suzanne Hagle
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Prevention Services Division Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the addition of two position control numbers (PCN) for two new full-time grant-funded Community Health Worker (CHW) positions to be added to the Overdose Prevention Program, effective upon Board approval.
Background:
Contract CTR063847 Cochise OD2A was most recently accepted by the Board of Supervisors on February 21, 2023. One of the objectives of the grant is to increase linkages to care to increase access to opioid treatment services (see page 20 of 27 on the attached IGA.)
Cochise Health and Social Services (CCHSS) administration met with Rich Karwaczka to discuss moving the current Linkages to Care program inhouse. This will require hiring 2 FTE Community Health Workers to provide peer navigation and transportation services to recently released inmates.
We are currently contracted with Helping Others Pursue Enrichment (HOPE), Inc. to provide these services. However, it would be more cost effective and efficient to provide this service in house.
In addition to Mr. Karwaczka’s approval, bringing this service in-house has also been discussed and approved by Risk Management and the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Cochise Health and Social Services (CCHSS) administration met with Rich Karwaczka to discuss moving the current Linkages to Care program inhouse. This will require hiring 2 FTE Community Health Workers to provide peer navigation and transportation services to recently released inmates.
We are currently contracted with Helping Others Pursue Enrichment (HOPE), Inc. to provide these services. However, it would be more cost effective and efficient to provide this service in house.
In addition to Mr. Karwaczka’s approval, bringing this service in-house has also been discussed and approved by Risk Management and the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Your approvals are respectfully requested.
A requisition for 2 CHWs will be submitted through NEOGov upon approval.
A requisition for 2 CHWs will be submitted through NEOGov upon approval.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The program continues to pay out money to the current contractor. There would be a cost savings by hiring and training 2 CCHSS CHWs to provide the service.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Provide Suzanne Hagle a copy of the approved items/minutes for CCHSS records.
BOS, please see page 20 of 27 of the attached previously approved CTR063847 IGA.
BOS, please see page 20 of 27 of the attached previously approved CTR063847 IGA.