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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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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...
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