Title
Carolinas CARE Partnership-Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
Action
ACTION:
1) Recognize, receive and appropriate funds for the affirmed amount of up to $63,213 to the General Grant Fund (G001) within Public Health; and
2) Adopt the required grant project ordinance for the Carolinas CARE Partnership-HOPWA Grant in the General Grant Fund (G001)
Staff Contact: Raynard Washington, PhD, MPH, Health Director
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Public Health is requesting the approval of receiving funds from Carolinas CARE Partnership for the federally-funded Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program. Public Health has received these funds since 2018. Funds will be used to provide housing opportunities, housing case management and short-term payment of utilities for people living with HIV/AIDS. HOPWA funds assist people living with HIV/AIDS in maintaining stable housing, which in turn supports adherence to medication, avoids inpatient care and deters further spread of infection.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase of up to $63,213 in Federal revenue and associated expenses in General Grant Fund (G001)