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CONSIDERATION OF AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,529.00 FROM THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT (KDHE) TO SUPPORT THE CONTROL OF TUBERCULOSIS (TB) IN SEDGWICK COUNTY AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize acceptance of the grant, and the establishment of budget authority, as provided in the financial considerations section of this request. Per Resolution 64-2013, this will be submitted to the County Manager for final approval and signature.
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Grant Renewal: Yes
Never Applied: No
Applied; not awarded: No
Grant Summary and Timeline: Control of TB is a core public health function provided by the Health Department and mandated by State statute (see Legal Considerations section below). Employers, universities, detention centers, hospitals, nursing homes, homeless shelters and physicians refer all persons with positive TB test results, and those suspected of active TB, to the Health Department. Persons exposed to known active TB cases are sought out and evaluated.
This award provides funding necessary:
· To assist with the management and treatment of people with active TB through direct observation of daily therapy;
· To evaluate and treat contacts for TB Infection and suspects for active TB disease; and
· To provide preventive therapy for those with TB Infection but not transmitting TB to others
· For staff to attend TB training, which consists of five team members and contracted physician services to educate, evaluate, treat and monitor TB and provide community services.
The TB clinic averages 235 encounters monthly; and as of December 24, 2013, the TB clinic has:
· Evaluated 317 clients
· Tracked 36-48 non-client suspects
· Managed 11 cases of active disease
· Provided direct observation therapy 1265 times
· Placed 121 clients on preventive therapy (which 60-90 clients receive monthly).
Financial Considerations:
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