5-03-2023 2:11am

L.A. County Bd Designates $11M for Syphilis Outbreak

Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Strategy & money to address a syphilis outbreak is on the agrnda at L.A County Bd of Supervisors weekly meeting.

Recommendation:

Authorize the Director of Public Health to accept and sign a Grant Agreement (GA),
received from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for the term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027,
at a maximum obligation of $11,871,681,
to support implementing the Syphilis Outbreak Strategy Project (Project),
that includes innovative and impactful syphilis and congenital syphilis prevention and control activities
- with a focus on disproportionately impacted populations,
- with the general terms and conditions that are incorporated into the GA to include
  - provisions requiring the County to indemnify the State against all claims and losses related to this Grant
  - and to waive all claims and recourse against the State related to this Project;
- and accept future GAs and/or amendments from CDPH that are consistent with the requirements of the GA that extends the term or funding at amounts to be determined by CDPH,
- reflect revisions to the award’s terms and conditions to include, but not be limited to,
  - the rollover of unspent funds,
  - redirection of funds,
  - and/or an increase or decrease in funding. (Department of Public Health)

APPROVE (23-1586)

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