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Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 23BCC00048 Public Health to Recognize $2,422 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch for TB Infection and Disease Screening
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Date of BOCC Meeting: December 12, 2022
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 23BCC00048 Public Health to Recognize $2,422 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch for Tuberculosis infection and disease screening.
This increase in the grant funds provides temporary funding to the Health Department to enhance latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and active TB disease screening and treatment. This funding increase is in response to the Health Department’s increased caseload of Ukrainian refugees and humanitarian parolees.
The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This grant aligns with Strategic Goal 2: Health and Well-being for All by expanding essential public health services to control communicable diseases.
Resource Persons: Rodney Jenkins, MHA, Public Health Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 23BCC00048 Public Health to recognize funds in the amount of $2,422 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section/Communicable Disease Branch.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________