Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes
Jack Sellers	yes
Bill Gates	yes

67.MOU WITH AREA AGENCY ON AGING / HIV CARE DIRECTIONS® Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Area Agency on Aging / HIV Care Directions®(AAA/HIV), and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH) HIV Counseling and Testing Service to provide free and low-cost, anonymous and same-day, rapid-confidential HIV Counseling and Testing Services to Maricopa County residents at risk for HIV. The MOU’s effective date shall be retroactive to August 01, 2023, and wil

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67. MOU WITH AREA AGENCY ON AGING / HIV CARE DIRECTIONS® Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Area Agency on Aging / HIV Care Directions®(AAA/HIV), and Maricopa County by and through its Department of Public Health (MCDPH) HIV Counseling and Testing Service to provide free and low-cost, anonymous and same-day, rapid-confidential HIV Counseling and Testing Services to Maricopa County residents at risk for HIV. The MOU’s effective date shall be retroactive to August 01, 2023, and will continue through July 31, 2028. AAA/HIV assists clients to develop a prevention risk reduction plan and provides basic HIV education to program clients. AAA/HIV is a private non-profit agency that provides comprehensive case management services to HIV positive men, women, children, and families residing in Maricopa County. In addition, the Area Agency is contracted under Part A of the Ryan White CARE Act to provide Central Eligibility and transportation. AAA/HIV and MCDPH Counseling and Testing Service Staff jointly agree to assist HIV infected and at-risk individuals to avail themselves of a wide range of invaluable health related services including: primary care, prescription medication, case management and support services necessary to slow the progression of HIV disease and maintain quality of life. Either Party may terminate this MOU, in whole or in part at any time before the Term expiration by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. The MOU may also be cancelled pursuant to A.R.S. 38-511. (C-86-24-139-X-00)