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18. GRANT FUNDING FROM STATE SUBGRANTS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - SUPPORT HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT Approve and authorize the Elections Department to submit application for grant funding as described on the attached application for the State Sub grants for Health and Human Services (HHS), Election Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities (EAID) program administered by the Secretary of State, and authorize the Chairman to approve the receipt of any and all such funds awarded. The funding will support the Department’s Help America Vote Act of 2002. The total amount of funds requested is $13,827.00. The grant period will cover the periods July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. The department’s indirect cost rate is 35.5%. Since the grant funds are being used for the Poll Worker Recruiting Program, indirect costs ($4,908.59) are unrecoverable, and no matching dollars pertain to this grant. Maricopa County and the Elections Department are eligible to apply for and receive grant funding through various state agencies. Maricopa County must apply for these funds and the Board of Supervisors must duly authorize the application. Maricopa County currently has voters who request well trained and knowledgeable poll worker assistance at the polls. The grant will allow Maricopa County to create a poll worker recruiting program, enabling the Elections Department to hire workers, and provide them with exception training. (C-21-09-005-G-00)