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Amd 6 to Agmt A199498 with the MN Dept of Human Services for Ryan White Program Part B HIV/AIDS services, 04/01/19-03/31/24, decrease recv by $2,309,002 for funds not spent
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 6 to Agreement A199498 with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for the purchase of services for persons living with HIV/AIDS during the period of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2024, decrease the receivable amount for funds not spent by $2,309,002 for a new total receivable amount of $18,018,825 be approved; that the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Amendment on behalf of Hennepin County; and that the Controller be authorized to accept and disburse funds as directed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the sponsorship and acceptance of grant funding for the program by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners does not imply a continued commitment by Hennepin County for this program when grant funds are no longer available.
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Background:
Through resolutions 19-0179, 20-0100, 20-0476, 21-0071, 22-0054 and 23-0109 the board has accepted $20,327,827 for the provision of Ryan White Program Part B HIV/AIDS services. DHS is designated as Minnesota's grant recipient for federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act Part B funds to support health and social services for persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout Minnesota. The primary goal of the federal Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is to provide equitable access to HIV medical care and antiretroviral treatment for low-income people living with HIV.
Amendment 6 corrects the contract amount to remove funds not spent in the 2019-2021 period to prevent DHS encumbrances from exceeding their budget. Underspending was a result of a combination of factors including other sources of funding to pay for core medical services, reduced utilization of services and high staff turnover at some contracted provider agencies; all likely a result of the COVI...
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