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ARF- 2816

Consent Agenda Item 4. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/21/2014
Submitted For:	Michael O'Driscoll
Submitted By:	Celena Cates, Executive Administrative Assistant, Health & Emergency Services Division
Department:	Health & Emergency Management	Division:	Health Services
Fiscal Year:	2014-2015	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. ADHS14-063025) with the Arizona Department of Health Services.

Background Information

The Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Services in agreement with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is committed to achieving accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB).

On February 18, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. ADHS14-063025) with the Arizona Department of Health Services in a not to exceed amount of $45,000 for the contract period January 6, 2014, through September 30, 2014. The funds were used to continue preparing for national accreditation.

Amendment No. 1 extends the contract for the period of October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015, in the amount of $47,968.

Evaluation

This funding will allow Gila County to provide infrastructure to the Health and Emergency Services Division for public health accreditation preparation activities.

Conclusion

This funding will allow the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Services to continue focusing on improving public health services and outcomes by implementing Quality Improvement practices. This funding also allows the Gila County Division of Health and Emergency Services to focus on workforce development by taking a strategic approach to the development of a trained and competent workforce in order to address the population's public health issues in Gila County.

Recommendation

It is the recommendation of the Director of Health and Emergency Services that the Board of Supervisors approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. ADHS14-063025 with Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $47,968 for the period of October 1, 2014, to September 30, 2015, to continue preparing for national accreditation.

Suggested Motion

Approval of Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Agreement (Contract No. ADHS14-063025) with the Arizona Department of Health Services in the amount of $47,968 to provide work force development infrastructure to the Health and Emergency Services Division to prepare for national accreditation for the period of October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2015.

Attachments
ADHS14-063025-Amendment #1
ADHS14-063025-Executed IGA
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