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Amd 2 to Agmt A2412166 with DHS for Ryan White Program Part B HIV/AIDS services, 04/01/24-06/30/26, $597,000 (recv), supp appr $597,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that Amendment 2 to Agreement A2412166 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, 2024 through June 30, 2026, in the receivable amount of $597,000 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 acceptance of this award in no way reflects acceptance of terms or conditions that are legally unenforceable against Hennepin County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a supplemental appropriation be made to increase the Public Health 2026 revenue and expenditure budget by $597,000; 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:
The Minnesota Department of Human 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. Through resolutions 25-0103 and 24-0042, Hennepin County Public Health (HCPH) received $1,585,313 and $4,020,614, respectively, in Federal Ryan White Part B and AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) 340B rebate funds from DHS for the purchase of health and human services on behalf of persons living with HIV/AIDS in the stat...
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