Requested Agenda Date:
3/1/2022
Requested Agenda Title:
Title
Budget Adjustment: Health Department’s Request to Recognize a $900,456 Grant from the State to Expand Mobile and Standing COVID Testing
Body
Requested Agenda Item Description: Health has received the Crisis Workforce Grant (HLT21COVPHCRWS) from the state to expand mobile and standing COVID testing, The grant will fund the testers (temp positions) with a variety of language skills, which will help with outreach efforts in diverse communities. The focus of the testing will be in the areas where the county is experiencing higher rates of COVID cases, with particular emphasis on under resourced communities.
The outbreak outreach teams are comprised of testers, vaccinators, case investigators, and resource specialists for those in need of wrap around services. The team will conduct a pre and post survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the interaction with the communities served.
Requested Action: Discussion - Vote Needed
Presenter(s) (with titles): Brad Kendrick, Budget and Policy Analyst
Time Needed: Less than 5 MINS
Is this Item Time-Sensitive and/or Requesting a Time-Certain? No
Requesting Staff Member: Dr. Angela Dunn, Executive Director, Health Dept.
Are Supporting Documents Needed for this Agenda Item Request? Yes
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