Agenda - 09-05-2017 - 8-q - Health Department Fee Schedule Change

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: September 5, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 8-q SUBJECT: Health Department Fee Schedule Change DEPARTMENT: Health ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dorothy Cilenti, 919-245-2412 Rebecca Crawford, 919-245-2414 PURPOSE: To approve a request from the Health Department that the Board adopt a Personal Health fee approved by the Board of Health at its August 23, 2017 meeting. BACKGROUND: The Health Department reviews fee schedules on an annual basis through the budget approval process. However, the Nutrition Program was awarded funding from a regional Minority Disease Prevention Program (MDPP) (led by Alamance County) through the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) for FY 2017-18 after the FY 2017-18 budget was approved. The Agreement Addendum associated with this funding requires that all funding recipients charge program participants a one-time fee of $25 unless a scholarship (i.e. fee waiver) is provided. As this is a newly identified fee, it is necessary to add it to the health Department fee schedule in an effort to remain in compliance with the Agreement Addendum. FINANCIAL IMPACT: A minimum of 75 people will be enrolled in the MDPP program in Orange County, with a projected budget impact of an additional $1,875 this fiscal year. Name of Fee 2017-18 2017-18 Proposed 2017-18 Budget Current Fee Fee Impact MDPP Flat Fee $0 $25 $1,875 SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or