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 us...
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