To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Acting Health Officer
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RE: Approval to accept additional Sexual Health funding
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to accept FY24 Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Control Funding Award in the amount of $120,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
This is additional funding for fiscal year (FY) 24.
DISCUSSION:
This additional funding is available to support Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Control under the Federal Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Workforce Supplement for the period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. This funding should enhance DIS outcomes and can involve any reportable STI including HIV, along with HCV, latent TB or other infections that utilize DIS to manage.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Human Resources currently, however there is potential to hire additional staff in the future with this funding.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funding increase of $120,000 in 2210-606.03. Budget amendment to be included in a separate request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on facilities currently.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology at this time, however there is potential to hire additional staff in the future with this funding where equipment would be requested.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
1. This additional funding will increase access and availability of Sexual Health services to promote the sexual health well-being of residents in Genesee County. 2. This funding will support the expansion and sustainability of the Sexual Health program.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Medical Health Officer to authorize accepting additional funding from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to fund the Sexual Health Program, for the period commencing October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00 to be allocated to account 2210-606.03, with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the February 7, 2024 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board).