TITLE
Title
DHHS-PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION: SCHOOL HEALTH COVID-19 COORDINATOR POSITIONS
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Dr. Iulia Vann
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BACKGROUND
Background
Public Health received an award in the amount of $7,941,292, from the Women’s & Children’s Health/Children and Youth Branch, to assist in enabling schools to establish and expand COVID-19 screening testing programs to support and maintain in-person learning. The Board of Commissioner’s approved this funding at their September 16, 2021 regular meeting. This funding has an initial end date of May 31, 2022, which could be extended contingent upon reallocation of funding.
Public Health is now requesting approval to hire up to fifty (50) full-time, time-limited, School Health COVID-19 Coordinators, using a portion of these approved funds for contact tracing and testing activities in the schools. The approximate amount to fund these positions would be $2.8 million and the remaining award would be utilized as approved by the Board. These positions will continue to provide support between Public Health and education partners for safe and healthy schools.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve up to fifty (50) full-time, time-limited, School Health COVID-19 Coordinator positions to provide contact tracing and testing activities in the schools. The initial funding end date is May 31, 2022, which could be extended contingent upon reallocation of funding.
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