Vote: adopted

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39. APPLY AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM HEALTH SERVICES & RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION FOR LIFE SAVING MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS Approve the application and acceptance of grant funds from Health Services & Resources Administration, (H8HA11478), in the not-to-exceed amount of $8,808,196.00 to provide life saving medical and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS. The grant award begins on March 1, 2013 and ends on February 28, 2014. Authorize the Chairman to sign all documents related to these grant funds, as applicable. The grant allows a 10.0% rate for indirect costs, or $118,704.00 which may be incurred by the Business Strategies and Health Care Programs or Maricopa County for the administration of this grant. The Maricopa County Department of Finance has calculated the Business Strategies and Health Care Program's composite indirect cost rate at 17.2%, or $204,170.00. The recoverable indirect cost of administering this grant is $118,704.00; the non-recoverable indirect cost is $85,466.00. Upon receipt of funds and pursuant to ARS §42-17106(B), approve revenue and expenditure appropriation adjustments to the Business Strategies and Health Care Programs (390) Public Health Grants - Ryan White Part A (532) associated with the grant in the amount of $8,808,196.00 for FY 2013. Grant revenues are not local revenues for the purpose of the constitutional expenditure limitation, and therefore, expenditure of the funds is not prohibited by the budget law. This budget adjustment does not alter the budget constraining the expenditure of local revenues duly adopted by the Board pursuant to A.R.S. §42-17105. Ryan White Part A Program receives funds from HRSA, under Part A of the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act of 2006, to provide services to people infected with, or affected by HIV/AIDS. The grant provides contracts with HIV and AIDS service organizations which deliver/enhance health related and support services for HIV positive/affected persons. These services include, but are not limited to, case management, counseling, outpatient health services, food and nutrition services, legal services, transportation and emergency financial assistance. Pursuant to federal statute, 85% of the grant funds must be passed through to contractors ($7,502,455). HRSA’s allowable administration includes: 10% of grant award for Administration and Planning Council Support ($869,878); and 5% of grant award for Clinical Quality Management ($435,863). HRSA allows for indirect costs which are included in the 10% Administration. The forms that require the Chairman of the Board ’ s signature include: Certification Regarding Lobbying, FY 2012 Agreements and Compliance Assurances - Part A Grant Program, and Application for Federal Assistance SF-424. (C-39-13-011-G-00)