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Budget Ordinance Amendment 25BCC033 to Recognize $125,981 in Year 3 Funding to the Office of Emergency Services - Emergency Medical Services (OES_EMS) from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services (MHDDSAS), and to Authorize the County Manager or Appropriate Designee to Sign and Execute All Related Documents, Contracts, and Purchases for Authorized and Approved Uses Associated With the Grant Program Throughout the Grant's Period of Performance.
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Date of BOCC Meeting: November 12, 2024
Request for Board Action:
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The Board is requested to review and approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC033 to recognize $125,981 in year 3 grant funding to the Office of Emergency Services - Emergency Medical Services (OES-EMS) from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substances Abuse Services (MHDDSAS), and to authorize the County Manager or appropriate designee to sign and execute all related documents, contracts, and purchases for authorized and approved uses associated with the grant program throughout the grant's period of performance.
The EMS Bridge Medication-Assisted-Treatment (MAT) Program grant's purpose is to develop or expand services for the purpose of reducing opioid overdose related deaths. This grant allows OES-EMS to provide services to eligible individuals throughout Durham County and periodically reports on performance measures relevant to these services.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Safe and Resilient Community
Resource Persons: Mark Lockhart, NRP, Director, Office of Emergency Services and Captain Helen Tripp, OES-EMS Mobile Integrated Healthcare/Community Paramedic Program Manager
County Manager's Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board ap...
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