Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2021 Public Health Operating Budget to accept $37,278.52 from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System to fund a 1.0 FTE Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) for HIV outreach, education, and testing. The resolution also authorizes the creation of the DIS position which will be authorized as long as there is grant funding. The initial grant period is December 1, 2021 through April 30, 2022. The annual cost of the position is $88,800 including benefits. There is no impact on the levy.
Title
A Resolution amending the 2021 Public Health Operating Budget to accept $37,278.52 from the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and create a 1.0 FTE Disease Intervention Specialist for HIV outreach, education, and testing.
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WHEREAS, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is a recipient of a “Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C HIV Early Intervention Services Program: Existing Geographic Service Areas" from the DHHS, PHS, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES under agreement number 2 H76HA00204-21 (Prime Award), (CFDA number 93.918 Grants to Provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with Respect to HIV Disease; FAIN H76HA00204), in the amount of $2,445,824.00, and the UW-Madison’s Part C grant service area covers southcentral and southwestern Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the goals of this project are to provide targeted HIV outreach services and education, coordinate referrals to affiliated HIV prevention programming, and link people with HIV to HIV medical care and support services. UW-Madison intends to provide ongoing support to Public Health-Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) to carry out this program pending future availability of funds; and
WHEREAS, the UW-Madison will subcontract with PHMDC with Part C program income funding to hire one Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) to conduct HIV outreach, education, and testing among individuals at high risk for HIV; and
WHEREAS, PHMDC proposes using this grant to fund a 1.0 FTE DIS position to support integrated services provided by the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Clinic, HIV Partner Services, and PrEP Navigation Services through extensive community outreach and education.
WHEREAS, PHMDC recognizes the importance of primary prevention to prevent communicable disease transmission and we approach the work through a health and racial equity lens; and
WHEREAS, PHMDC will receive an initial grant of $37,278.52 designated to a DIS position for December 12/01/2021 through 04/30/2022, with the expectation of continued grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Agreement creating the joint City-County health department requires approval of both the Dane County Board and the City Council for the creation of any new positions; and
WHEREAS, future agreements under this grant can be authorized by the Board of Health for Madison and Dane County as a continuation grant as authorized by the IGA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison approves amending the Public Health operating budget to accept these funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Health is authorized to sign the agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for scope of work outlined above; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison approves the creation of the above position authority.