TITLE
Title
NCDHHS EPIDEMIOLOGY/COMMUNICABLE DISEASE FUNDING: INTEGRATED TARGETED TESTING SERVICE - $21,000
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Merle Green
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BACKGROUND
Background
Guilford County DHHS - Public Health Division has received $21,000 in additional funding from the NCDHHS Epidemiology/Communicable Disease Branch for the Integrated Targeted Testing Service grant. This grant will specifically support advertising for a marketing campaign to reach under-served populations and inform them of the importance of testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STD), and linkage to care for services and treatment. With these additional funds, the total grant amount for FY 2017 is $393,489.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Budget Ordinance Amendment
General Fund
$21,000 Increase in Federal/State Revenues
$21,000 Increase in Appropriation to Health & Human Services (Public Health)
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve an increase of $21,000 in Federal/State Revenues and increase the DHHS - Public Health Division FY 2016-17 budget by the same amount to reflect marketing campaign funds received from the NCDHHS Epidemiology/Communicable Disease Branch for Integrated Targeted Testing Services.
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