Vote — approved

Clint Hickman	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Steve Gallardo	absent

Ayes: Clint Hickman, Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates Absent: Steve Gallardo

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46. IGA WITH MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER EDUCATION PROGRAM Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Maricopa Community College District (MCCCD) and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH) for MCCCD to provide coordinated clinical and instructional programs for the education and training of 21 Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant citizens within Maricopa County to become Community Health Workers (CHW) who will provide aid to the underserved and vulnerable Refugee, Immigrant, and Migrant (RIM) populations. The not to exceed amount of this IGA is $250,000. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. Arizona receives a large number of refugees and asylum seekers each year. Incoming refugees do not have access to employment opportunities as well as access to healthcare. By training Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants to become Community Health Care Workers, they will function as a liaison between health and employment services for the RIM population. They will have a culturally and linguistically significant role that will help reduce health disparities among the underserved population. Funding for this IGA is provided by The Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Health Disparities Grant (C-86-24-058-X-00)

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