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DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICE OF PUBLIC HI' ALTH PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE AG:ItEEMENT ADDENDA • Detect a terrorist event through ap;~ropriate participation in a highly functioning, mandatory reportable disease surveillance system, as evidenced by ongoing timely and complete reporting by providers and laboratories in the jurisdiction, especially of illnesses and conditions possibly resulting from bioterrorism, other infectious dises~se outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies • Effectively investigate and respozvi to a potential terrorist event as evidenced by a comprehensive and annually exercised epidemiologic investigation plan that addresses interviews, laboratory information, identification of exposures, identification of contacts, quarantine and isolation as required. • Provide needed health/risk information to the public and key partners prior to and during a terrorism event by establishing critical baseline information 6bout the current communication needs and barriers within individual communities, and identifying effective channels of communication for reaching the general public and special populations during public health threats and emergencies. • Ensure the delivery of appropriate education and training to key public health professionals, infectious disease specialists, emergency deF~artment personnel, and other healthcare providers (including mental health care) in preparedness for ez~d response to bioterrorism, as well as, other infectious disease outbreaks, and other public health threats and emergencies. And, in the delivery of appropriate education and training, where pos;-bie, use existing curricula and other sources, including Centers for Public Health Preparedness, other schools of public health, schools of medicine, academic health centers, CDC training networks, and other providers. Ensure participation of the Department or District's public health workforce in the online Workforce Development System competency assessment and training referral modules. At a minimum, 75% of full time employees will have completed the online assessment by the and of the grant period. Method of Accountability: Local (County) Health Departments will establish and maintain a method of reporting monthly fiscal expenditures and program/project activities. These reports are to be made available to the State's Bioterrorism Coordinator quarterly or, upon reasonable request. Isd Budget: The itemized budget for the new t ;'DC Bioterrorism Grant Year 04 which began August 31, 2003 (listed on budget estimate as Fun~d/RCC/FRCs 1561-2680, 2681, 2687-ET'} i~ to he l~ud¢eted fora 12 month service and vavment oeriai- thsougl},.,~g<~ 30.2004. Funding for the activities suthori~xd under this Amendment may occur in both NC State Fiscal Years 2203-2004 and 2004-2005. Budget breakdowns for each fiscal year are attached and incorporated herein by reference. Deparhnen~~a should ensure that adequate funds are reserved to maintafn any ongoing actlvitiea throngh I:he first two math: of SFY 04-OS. Notification of any reallocation of budgeted amounts should be submitted to Dr. James Kirkpatrick, Bioterrorism Coordinator, Office of Public Health Preparedness ami Response. Page - of_ County Health for Signature and Date ` ~~