The resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enter into a 10-year agreement with federal agencies to secure $3.5 million in funding for a dementia care program. It also permits the department to make minor adjustments to the agreement as needed, with legal consultation.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (“DPH”) to enter into a Participation Agreement with the Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to provide federal funding for an innovative dementia care program, for a term of 10 years and 26 days from June 5, 2024, through June 30, 2034, having anticipated revenue of $3,500,000 and authorizing DPH to make necessary, non-material changes to the agreement that DPH determines, in consultation with the City Attorney, are necessary to correct clerical and/or administrative errors, as long as those changes are consistent with this Resolution.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the San Francisco Department of Public Health's participation in a federal dementia care program, requiring Board approval due to its anticipated revenue and contract duration.
The Department of Public Health applied for and was accepted by the Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to participate in the GUIDE program.
The City Attorney's Office reviewed the GUIDE Participation Agreement and indicated it would approve the agreement as to form, contingent on obtaining Board approval due to potential contract duration exceeding 10 years.
The final terms of the Participation Agreement between the GUIDE program and the Department of Public Health were agreed upon.
The Department submitted the packet to the Board of Supervisors for introduction, seeking retroactive approval for the Participation Agreement.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the resolution for approval.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to enter into the Participation Agreement.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Participation Agreement.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
