As part of the State’s consolidated contract, the Washington State Department of Health, has awarded the Health District the following funds:

COVID-19 Coordinated Response. The following changes have been made:

• Updated the funding period for FEMA-funded mass-vaccination efforts through April 1, 2022
  •  There is no dollar amount for this item. The Health District can submit for reimbursement for qualified activities for mass-vaccination efforts for COVID-19

Office of Immunization COVID-19 vaccine. $2,860,603 was added for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. These funds are for the following activities:

• Communication efforts to encourage vaccination
• Planning with partners to increase vaccine availability
• Health District to act as a vaccine depot for healthcare providers. Providers are able to order small amounts of vaccine from the Health District as needed. This activity is funded through the end of February 2022
• As-needed increases of vaccine availability through mobile, satellite, or temporary off-site clinics

Foundational Public Health Services. Includes funding for year 1 in the amount of $3,150,000 with a funding period of January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022. Year 2 in the amount of $3,150,000 with a funding period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. The total amount for years 1-3 is $6,300,000. The expectation is for these funds to be split as outlined below for the 21-21 biennium:

• $2,558,000 for reinforcing capacity
• $60,000 to conduct a Community Health Assessment (CHA) / Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP)
• $994,000 for communicable disease work
• $328,000 for work around Hepatitis C
• $2,360,000 for environmental public health work

Essentials for Childhood Early Brain Building with VROOM. $7,625 added for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through February 28, 2022.

Maternal and Child Health Block Grant. $333,659 added for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through September 30, 2022.

Tuberculosis (TB) Program. $95,449 added for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

Office of Drinking Water Group A Program. The following funds have been added:

• $3,600 for sanitary survey fees. Funding period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022
• $3,600 for YR 24 state-revolving fund local assistance sanitary surveys. Funding period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022
• $2,000 for YR 24 local-assistance technical assistance. Funding period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022

Onsite Sewage System (OSS) Local Management Plan (LMP) Implementation. Funding added for small onsite management:

• $15,000 for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2022
• $60,000 for the funding period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023

Recreational Shellfish Sampling. $10,000 added for the funding period of January 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

Consistent with Resolution 19-20 and the revised Division of Responsibilities (10/8/19), the Board of Health has authority over the Health District budget.

MOVE TO authorize the Administrative Officer to execute amendment #1 to the consolidated contract with the Washington State Department of Health.