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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 1, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. __6~~ 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. At this point in time, most programs are funded at the same levels approved for the current budget year, however, there are two funds fihat are unknown at this time. Health promotion funds in the amount of $24,461 are dependent upon inclusion of the preventive services Federal Block Grant by the U.S. Congress. Availability of federal public health preparedness funds are unknown but anticipated to be reduced by 10% to all counties, a loss of approximately $2,700 for Orange County. Final guidance. on budgetary amounts will be provided in July. The following program areas receive specific categorical funding: General Aid to Counties Maternal Health HIV Testing & Counseling Family Planning Food and Lodging Environmental Health Refugee Health Communicable Disease (including TB Control) Child. Health Child Service Coordination Immunization Action Plan Public Health Preparedness Health Promotion 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 less than 8% of the overall Health Department budget.