DEPARTMENT: Health
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Vincent R. Nathan, PhD, MPH
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Authorizing personnel complement changes for the Texas Department of State Health Services Sexually Transmitted Disease/HIV Federal pass through grant
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the addition of one position to the existing personnel complement for the FY 2016 Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/HIV Federal pass through grant, increasing the number of positions from 9 to 10.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
As the public health agency for the City of San Antonio and Bexar County, Metro Health actively addresses the public health functions of policy development, health assessment and health assurance and promotion. With state and federal grant support, Metro Health provides preventive health services, community health education, emergency preparedness, supplemental nutrition programs, dental health services and limited clinical services to prevent and control the transmission of communicable disease. Services are offered to residents at public health settings and service locations throughout the City and County.
The STD/HIV Federal grant supports STD/HIV prevention efforts. Funding objectives include:
* Testing for STDs and HIV
* Conducting field investigations for confirmed or suspected cases of Syphilis and HIV positive clients
* Case management of all confirmed Syphilis and HIV positive clients
* Identification and interview of partners for notification and testing
Initially Metro Health was awarded $547,850 for FY 2015 through the STD/HIV federal grant. In October 2015, Metro Health was awarded an additional $125,000 to fund an additional position that would focus on a new "Data to Care" role for the program. This position will be responsible for re-establishing linkages with healthcare for HIV positive individuals who have fallen out of care. Addi...
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