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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 17, 2009 Action Agenda Item No. 4 - -F SUBJECT: Renewal of Consolidated Agreement Between Health Department and NC Department of Health and Human Services DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Agreement Rosemary Summers, 245-2411 PURPOSE: To approve the annual consolidated agreement between the NC Department of Health and Human Services and the Orange County Health Department, which provides State and Federal funds to the Health Department to partially support mandated services. BACKGROUND: The attached agreement stipulates the provisions for receiving State and Federal support for the programs listed below. During FY 2008-09, General Aid to County funds was increased by $48,000 due to the additional funding allocated by the NC legislature. At this point in time, nearly all programs are funded at the same levels approved for the current budget year. There are minor reductions in the amount allocated for Health Promotion and a reduction in Child Service Coordination funds. Revenue earnings will be able to compensate for the Child Service Coordination shortfall. Final guidance on budgetary amounts will be provided in July. The following program areas receive specific categorical funding: General Aid to Counties Communicable Disease (including TB Control) Maternal Health Child Health HIV Testing & Counseling Child Service Coordination Family Planning Immunization Action Plan Food and Lodging Public Health Preparedness Environmental Health Health Promotion Refugee Health Each year supplemental funds become available during the fiscal year in various programs depending on State and Federal action and on performance by the County. The total anticipated amount of funding as of July 1, 2008 represents approximately 8% of the overall Health Department budget.