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49. APPLICATION FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD WITH NATIONAL NETWORK OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTES Approve Application for a Quality Improvement Award from Nation Network of Public Health Institutes for Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health, Performance Improvement to develop a program to meet the accreditation standards and measures set by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). The award is for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,000 for an eight month period between December 1, 2012 and July 31, 2013. This grant deviates from County policy A2505 and does not allow for full indirect cost reimbursement, The Department of Public Health’s indirect rate for FY 2012-2013 is 15.8%. Total indirect expenses based on full award are estimated to be $790, all of which is not recoverable. (C-86-13-008-G-00)