Agenda Item Name:
Title
Contract with the State of Florida Department of Health for the Operation of the Alachua County Health Department for FY 2022-23 including the Continuation of Extended Hours.
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352-231-0058
Description:
This contract sets forth the services to be provided by the Alachua County Health Department, the level of funding provided by the State of Florida and Alachua County's appropriated fiscal responsibility in the amount of $1,109,875.00 and an additional $500,000.00 to continue the extended hours of operation for a total of $1,609,875.00.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the FY2022-23 State of Florida Alachua County Health Department Contract for operation of the Alachua County Health Department.
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Prior Board Motions:
On 05/24/2022 the Board approved the Health Department amendment #A1. This extended the hours of operations beginning October 1st, 2021, through September 30th, 2022
On 09/28/21 the Board approved the Health Department Core Contract and also acted to increase funding to extend the hours of operation.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
001.29.2908.562.34.00 - $1,109,875
001.29.2908.562.34.00 - $500,000
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Background:
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 hospita...
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