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A-1. APPLY AND ACCEPT GRANT FOR RYAN WHITE HIV/AIDS TREATMENT MODERNIZATION ACT-PART A Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), (H89HA11478), for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act-Part A for FY 2011-2012, in the not-to-exceed amount of $9,333,635, for the purpose of providing life saving medical and support services to low income or uninsured people infected with HIV or AIDS. The grant award begins on March 1, 2011 and ends on February 29, 2012. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The Ryan White Healthcare program indirect rate for FY11 is 26.9%. The grant allows a 10% rate for indirect costs. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $122,132; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $206,402. $7,990,188 is passed through to sub-recipients and is not subject to indirect rates charged by Maricopa County departments. Once awarded, an agenda item to request an overall grant budget adjustment will be submitted. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by budget law. Also, direct the Chairman to sign a letter of explanation regarding the Department of Justice Title VI lawsuit to be attached to this grant. (C-31-11-003-G-00)