City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1950

• File #: 14-1950
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/18/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant renewal application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases for the Immunization and Vaccines for Children grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and authorizing the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount up to $2,522,097.00 for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015. [Gloria Hurtado, Assistant City Manager; Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker, Director of Public Health]
• Indexes: Immunization

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/18/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Health


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Dr. Thomas L. Schlenker


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:

Authorizing Submission of an Annual Renewal Application for the CDC Immunization and Vaccines for Children Grant


SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes the submission of a grant renewal application to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease, for the Immunization and Vaccines for Children (VFC) grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and authorizes a proposed program budget, program income, personnel complement, and the acceptance of funds upon award in an amount not to exceed $2,522,097.00 for the ongoing Immunization Project of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for a term beginning January 1, 2015 and ending December 31, 2015.

In addition, the Director of Metro Health is authorized to execute any necessary documents and contracts for the efficient maintenance and delivery of program services including contract amendments pertaining to a) line item budget revisions authorized by the funding agency; b) modifications to the performance measures authorized by the funding agency and listed in the contracts so long as the terms of the amendment stay within the general parameters of the grant's intention; and c) changes in State or Federal regulations mandated by the funding agency.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In collaboration with the CDC, Metro Health administers an Immunization Project that works to reduce illnesses by maximizing the number of children immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, Haemophilus influenza type b, varicella, pneumonia, hepatitis A & B, rotavirus, human papillomavirus (HPV), influenza, and meningitis. The project has two components, the Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) and the 317 Childho...