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HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH
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Requested Action(s)
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a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign and submit all related documents for the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Tuberculosis Control Branch (TBCB) TB Local Assistance Funding application for FY 24-25, for the purpose of Tuberculosis control efforts in the anticipated amount of $15,529, effective 7/1/24 through 6/30/25
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Financial Impact:
This would be a receivable to Public Health. The anticipated FY 24-25 TB Local Assistance funding for Tehama County is $15,529.00.
Background Information:
The purpose of the Tuberculosis (TB) Local Assistance funds is to assist the current efforts of local TB programs to prevent, control, and eventually eliminate TB in California. Financial assistance is provided to local TB programs to augment local support for TB prevention and control activities. Local assistance allocations are made up of both state and federal funds and are allocated using a funding formula.
A multi-variable funding formula modeled after the national TB allocation formula was developed in 2009 in collaboration with the California TB Controllers Association (CTCA) and revised in FY 2012-13. In 2023, the allocation process was modified to incorporate low morbidity jurisdictions in the base award funding calculation starting in FY 2024-25. Allocations are calculated every two (2) years using five (5) years of surveillance data. Data from 2018-2022 was used to determine FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 allocations. Local assistance funds must be used exclusively for TB-related activities, and allowable expenses include salaries and benefits for personnel involved in TB control activities, equipment, supplies, TB-specific training and travel, and medications.