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Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the agreement with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission to provide outreach services promoting the COVID-19 vaccine to populations at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease, for an 11-month term beginning May 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024 in the amount of $217,855, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $717,855.
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Lead Department
Austin Public Health.
Fiscal Note
Funding in the amount of $217,855 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Austin Public Health Department Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund.
Prior Council Action:
November 18, 2021 - Council authorized negotiation and execution of agreements to provide outreach services promoting the COVID-19 vaccine to populations at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease for an 18-month term with eight socials services agencies, on an 11-0 vote.
For More Information:
Adrienne Sturrup, Director, 512-972-5167; Laura?LaFuente, Assistant Director, 512-972-5077; Akeshia Johnson Smothers, Social Services Agreements Administration Manager, 512-972-5567; Juanita Jackson, Business Process Consultant, 512-972-6163.
Additional Backup Information:
This action would authorize the continuation of an existing social services agreement with El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission that operates a program to help low-income and minority families, immigrant, refugee, documented and undocumented individuals, particularly Hispanics/Latinos/Latinx, and other populations throughout Austin's eastern crescent, by conducting outreach to promote the COVID-19 vaccine with populations at high risk of severe COVID-19 disease and who have suffered disproportionate rates of infection and disparate outcomes as a result of COVID-19. El Buen partners with community agencies to coordinate to improve the health and socioeconomic disparities in Austin for minority populations that lack access to health care, transportation, healthy foods, and other equitable determ...
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