Agenda Item Name:
Title
CARES Act COVID-19 Stimulus Revenue
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Presenter:
Tommy Crosby 337-6205, Melinda Hart 384-3126
Description:
CARES Act COVID-19 Stimulus Revenue
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the resolution for unanticipated revenue and approve the budget amendment to accept the stimulus money and appropriate funds.
Authorize County Manager and/or her designee to submit attestation of acceptance of the terms to accept the funds in the CARES Provider Relief Fund portal
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
This CARES Act stimulus revenue of $244,720 will be tracked within Fund 154.
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Background:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued funds under the CARES Act to support federal, state and local public health agencies in their efforts to provide public health activities including emergency response. This specific piece of the stimulus package is the result of the ambulance services provided by Fire Rescue as a Medicare provider.
The terms and conditions for accepting these funds include, but are not limited to:
- Using the funds solely for the purpose of preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus.
- Submitting required reports to document the projects or activities on which the funds were expended.
- Maintain cost documentation in accordance with federal laws.
- Follow applicable billing and collections restrictions for patients transported by ambulance as the result of suspected or confirmed coronavirus.
- Submit attestation of acceptance of the terms and conditions through the CARES Provider Relief Fund Portal.
The terms and conditions outlined by the Department of Health & Human Services are attached to this agenda item. As part of this item, it is requested that submission of the acceptance of these terms in the provider portal is delegated to Fire Rescue.