Title
Budget Amendment - Health Department (Revenue Increase)
Action
ACTION:
A) Amend the 2023-2024 Annual Budget Ordinance to recognize, receive and appropriate an increase of $625,765 in federal revenue from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) for the Bridge Access Program for COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments in the General Fund (0001)
B) Amend the 2023-2024 Annual Budget Ordinance to recognize, receive and appropriate an increase of federal revenue of $807,187 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Division of Public Health (DPH) for requested carry over allocation- Ending the HIV Epidemic in the General Fund (0001)
Staff Contact: Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH, Director of Public Health
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
A) The Health Department received an Agreement Addendum from NC Division of Public Health through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement a Bridge Access Program. This program provides funding to help maintain access to COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults through existing public health infrastructure, HRSA-supported health centers (i.e., Health Centers), and participating pharmacies.The CDC’s Bridge Access Program provides COVID-19 vaccines at no cost for adults 19 years and older without health insurance and adults whose health insurance does not provide zero-cost coverage for COVID-19 vaccines.
B) The Health Department received an Agreement Addendum for requested carry over allocation from NC Division of Pubic Health through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Ending the HIV Epidemic grant. The funds will support the development of a Marketing Campaign that will raise awareness and encourage HIV/STI screenings, Home testing and PrEP usage, via Social Media, Traditional Marketing Platforms, Radio, TV and Print materials. Funds also will be used to purchase equipment to assist staff with expedited counseling and testing while in outreach settings, Condoms and other operational supplies.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase of federal revenue by $1,432,952 and associated expense budget (0001)