City of San Antonio - File #: 19-8707

• File #: 19-8707
• Type: Grant Applications and Awards
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/12/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the submission of an application and acceptance of funds from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the HIV Prevention Navigator Program grant to provide services to those at highest risk for HIV and substance use disorders for a term beginning August 31, 2020 through August 30, 2021 and authorizing a personnel complement. [Colleen M. Bridger, MPH, PhD, Assistant City Manager; Jennifer Herriott, MPH, Interim Director, Health]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/12/2019	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Health


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Jennifer Herriott, MPH


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

An ordinance authorizing the submission of an application and acceptance of funds from the Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for the FY20 Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities ages 13-24 grant in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the submission of an application and the acceptance of funds upon award from the Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for an initial term of one year to provide training and education around the risks of substance misuse, provide education on HIV/AIDS, and provide needed linkages to service provision for individuals with HIV, CFDA No. 93.243 and authorizes a personnel complement of two positions.

The funds will be used to: 1) partner with various community sectors including healthcare, schools, justice systems, social services, the faith community, and other relevant community sectors to implement comprehensive community-based substance misuse and HIV prevention strategies; 2) develop and implement public messaging and awareness campaigns on the risk of substance misuse among individuals, the importance of seeking care and treatment, risk behaviors, and appropriate cautions associated with the risk of HIV transmission; 3) provide opportunities for screening and testing for HIV and viral hepatitis for individuals in the community; 4) provide navigation services to link individuals to care for HIV and substance misuse to include follow-up to ensure individuals are engaged and retained in treatment; and 5) provide education and training to substance use disorder treatment and other healthcare providers on the importance of screening for HIV and assuring that clinical care needs are met if an individual is det...