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Agmt A2311902 with the Federal Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for the Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative for the Hennepin County Ryan White Program, 09/01/23-08/31/24, $500,000 (recv), supp appr of $125,000 to the 2023 Public Health budget, adding 2.0 FTE
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Agreement A2311902 with the Federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Minority HIV/AIDS Initiative for the Hennepin County Ryan White Program from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 with a receivable amount of $500,000 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation of $125,000 be made to Public Health's 2023 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Human Services and Public Health Department's staffing complement be increased by 2.0 full time equivalent (FTE) position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for this program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued funding commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Between 2021 to 2022, Minnesota has experienced a 12% decrease in HIV incidence, while incidence rates among populations of color continue to rise specifically incidence rates among Black men ages 15-34. Hennepin County Public Health (HCPH) applied for the HRSA-23-126 grant to help bolster efforts to reach this community with status neutral (SN) strategies. These strategies are centered on a whole person, “one door” approach that engages and retains individuals in services by allowing for more tailored care that continually addresses a client’s healthcare and social service needs regardless of their HIV status.
Through this grant, HCPH will partner with Red Door Clinic (RDC) and Youth and AIDS Projects (YAP) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) to develop, implement, and evaluate SN strategies. The following project activities will be carried out to improve health outcomes for Black men ages 15-34 at high risk for HIV within Hennepin County:
• Culturally affirming, stigma free sexual health services
• RWHAP non-medical case management (NMCM) services to assess client’s social service needs and address social determinates of health that cause increased vulnerabilities to health and wellbeing
• Formation of a community advisory board (CAB) made of community representatives from the focus area to inform program development and implementation
• Development and implementation of a community specific outreach and engagement strategy to bolster project activity reach and success.
This action supports the county’s disparity reduction efforts in the health domain by providing more opportunities for comprehensive SN service delivery that engages more clients in care, resulting in decreased HIV diagnoses and better overall health and social stability for Black men aged 15-34 at high risk for HIV within Hennepin County.
APEX Coding
Dept ID: 536099
Project ID: 1010273
Activity Code: PROGR
Account: 42060
Amount: $125,000
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval