Agenda Item Name:
Title
Amendment #2 to the Florida Department of Health Contract
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352-231-0588
Description:
Contract Amendment related to extending the Health Department hours of operations including related attachments regarding funding, civil rights, and planned use of Trust Fund Balances
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Amendment and Authorize the Chair to sign
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Prior Board Motions:
On 9/28/21 the Board approved the Health Department Core Contract and also acted to increase funding to extend the hours of operation.
On 11/09/21 the Board approved journal entry 2022-0380 pulling $500,000 from reserves into 001.29.2908.562.34.00 to cover the cost of the Health Department's extended hours.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Journal entry 2022-0380 was already approved covering the cost of the increase in the amount of $500,000.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Social and Economic Opportunity
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Background:
In accordance with Florida Statute, Alachua County contracts with the Florida Department of Health for operation of the health department facility and programs located in Alachua County. The Alachua County Health Department was created in order to satisfy the State of Florida's legislative intent to promote public health, control and eradicate preventable diseases and to provide primary health care for special populations through the creation of County Health Departments throughout the State. The State Legislature encourages that counties and the State of Florida Department of Health both contribute funds to the operation of the County Health Departments. Through this partnership, the Alachua County Health Department provides environmental health, communicable disease control, and primary health care services for residents of Alachua County. The overall goal is to improve health, reduce the need for inpatient hospitalizations and lessen the number of hospital emergenc...
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