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BOARD OF HEALTH STAFF REPORT (SR 21-099)
October 12, 2021
Action

Authorize the Administrative Officer to sign the contract extension with Department of Social and Health Services for the Refugee Health Screening Program through 9/30/22 (SR 21-099; K. Curtis)

Division:

Prevention Services / Katie Curtis, Division Director

Prior Board Review:

N/A

Background

The Department of Social and Health Services has offered to extend our current contract through September 30, 2022. The total amount being added for this amendment is $230,000. The total amount of the contract is $510,000 for the time period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022.

The program will be staffed with 1.5 FTE nurses.

The new contract does not have any significant changes to the body of work that has been done in our Refugee Health Screening program over the years.

Board Authority

Consistent with Resolution 19-20 and the revised Division of Responsibilities (10/8/19), the Board of Health retains contract authority for non-legal services greater than $50,000/year or $100,000/total contract.

Recommended Motion

MOVE TO authorize the Administrative Officer to sign the contract extension with Department of Social and Health Services for the Refugee Health Screening Program through 9/30/22.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description
	DSHS Refugee Health Screening Contract Extension