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5 <br />The new RI.O.T. team led by the project coordinator will be ready to mobilize when <br />needed for new outbreaks. <br />75% of individuals who are in local jails more than 24 hours will receive a serologic test <br />for syphilis. <br />The syphilis elimination project will be evaluated through its impact on reported primary <br />and secondary syphilis morbidity, with a goal of s 15 cases/100,000 population in the five- <br />county target area in the year 2000 (rates in 1997 were 26.2 cases/100,000), and on <br />prevalences of syphilis in local jails, health department prenatal clinics, and health <br />department STD clinics. Specific goals will depend on baseline prevalences, which are <br />not currently known. <br />Each county will be awarded $43,000 for calendar year 1999. Funds will be used to either hire an <br />outreach worker, or contract with a Section approved community based organization to hire an <br />outreach worker. Funds are also provided for travel and per diem, pager cellular phone and other <br />operating expenses. Additional funding has been provided for the purchase of patient acceptable <br />condoms and other outreach supplies. The proposed funding breakdown which was submitted to <br />CDC is: - - <br />Outreach Worker Salary and Fringe $27,500 <br />Travel and Per Diem $ 3,000 <br />Phone, pager, and office expenses $ 1,000 <br />Condoms and Outreach Supplies $11,500 <br />