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FY2021 HRSA American Rescue Plan Act Funding for Health Centers (H8F) $8,760,875.00 - Grant Budget Revision - Burke
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On March 26, 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD/CHC) ARPA Funding for Health Centers grant. HRSA ARPA funds are to be used for expenses related to the following activities:
• COVID-19 vaccinations
• COVID-19 response and treatment capacity
• Maintaining and increasing health center capacity
• Recovery and stabilization.
LCHD/CHC was awarded $8,760,875.00 for the project period April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2023. LCHD/CHC is requesting a budget revision to our ARPA Funding for Health Centers grant due to barriers in our ability to hire staff and purchase the approved budget items within the project period.
LCHD/CHC proposes the following changes in the ARPA budget:
• Personnel - $4,405,601.00
o Proposed new total: $2,088,152.00 (Reduction of $2,317,449.00)
• Fringe - $1,730,806.00
o Proposed new total: $708,858.00 (Reduction of $1,021,948.00)
• Travel - $0
o Proposed new total: $5,000.00
• Equipment - $37,945.00
o Proposed new total: $203,873.00 (Increase of $165,928.00, adding new equipment)
§ Autoclave with quiet door with printer (Women's Health) (9)
§ Nanosonic Trophon Probe - high level disinfection for ultra-sound machine (Women's Health) (1)
§ Eye Pac Crystal Vue Retinal Camera NFC 700 Robotic Fundus Camera with extended warranty and shipping and handling (7)
§ Dental Adult Sensors (5)
• Supplies - $90,243.00
o Proposed new total: $664,148.00 (Increase of $573,905.00)
§ Vitals monitors with stands (4)
§ Vaccine freezer replacements (8) and refrigerator replacements (5)
§ Chicago Biomed Dental x-ray machines (6)
§ Computer arms (12)
§ Computer: Teguar medical grade all-in-one computers (93)
§ Diabetes initiative: FreeStyle Libre for 107 patients
§ Exam Tables (13)
§ Vitals Machines (3)
§ Headsets for all clerks
§ Microphones and video cameras for clinic computers
• Contractual - $2,496,280.00
o Proposed new total: $5,090,844.00 (Increase of $2,594,564.00)
The grant period is two years, April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2023. The team tasked with developing the budget revision includes the following: Kim Burke, Diane Pelli, Pam Riley, Dawn Peters, and Jennifer Olesinski.
Suggested Motion
To approve the revised HRSA ARPA Funding for Health Centers (H8F) budget as presented.