Title
Request to Apply for The Arizona Partnership for Immunization Grant Award (Ordinance S-44738)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for, accept, and, if awarded, enter into agreement for up to $100,000 in Small Grant Program to Fund Immunization Clinics grant funds from The Arizona Partnership for Immunization (TAPI). Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept, and the City Controller to disburse, funds associated with this item.
Report
Summary
The Fire Department's Baby Shots Program supports United Healthcare Services and TAPI's objective of reaching populations in need of immunization services. TAPI funds will allow the Fire Department to host up to 25 immunization clinics in underserved areas, including clinics for children eligible for the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program. VFC is a federally-funded program that provides vaccines, at no cost, to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
Each clinic is typically staffed with one Program Manager, two Registered Nurses, two Paramedics, two Administrative Aides, two Data Entry staff, and one Vaccine Control Officer. Each clinic costs approximately $5,200, with an initial startup cost of approximately $8,400 for equipment and supplies.
Contract Term
The grant Period of Performance will begin on or around July 1, 2018 and end on or about June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact
This grant does not require any matching funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Fire Department.