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,~~-_- ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 17, 2000 Action Agenda Item No. ~~ SUBJECT: Renewal of State Consolidated Contract with Health Department DEPARTMENT: Health PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Consolidated Contract INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosemary Summers, ext 2411 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To approve the annual consolidated contract 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 contract stipulates the state contract support in the amount of $457,813 for the programs listed below. This represents level funding from the state for next year. General CSHS Orthopedic Maternal Health Child Health AIDS (Federal) Child Service Coordination Family Planning Breast 8 Cervical Cancer Immunization Action Plan Environmental Health Food and Lodging Block Grant that includes Communicable Disease, Adult Health and Health Promotion Each year the State contracts with the Health Department to render specified services. The attached contract outlines the terms and assurances of the contractual agreement. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The state consolidated contract provides $457,813 federal and state dollars to the county to provide specific services. This represents approximately 11 % of the overall health department budget. This does not include Medicaid revenue which is earned separately for services provided. It should be noted that this is subject to action by the North Carolina General Assembly during the 2000 Legislative Session. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract, subject to the endorsement of the County Attorney and County Purchasing Director and authorize the Chair to sign the contracts and assurances.