This resolution allows the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept a $6 million grant from the California Department of Health Care Services for a program aimed at enhancing health services over one year. It also gives the Director of Health the authority to finalize the grant agreement with the San Francisco Health Plan.
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $6,000,000 from the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) through San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP) for participation in a program entitled, “Incentive Payment Program (“IPP”) San Francisco Department of Public Health Epic Enhancement Implementation Project,” for a term of one year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and delegating authority under Charter, Section 9.118(a) to the Director of Health to approve a Grant Agreement between the City, by and through the Department of Public Health, and the SFHP.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a grant awarded to the San Francisco Department of Public Health to enhance its Epic software capabilities for community health services.
The California Department of Health Care Services awarded a grant of $6,000,000 to the San Francisco Department of Public Health for the Epic Enhancement Implementation Project.
The Mayor's Office submitted the proposed budget for FY 2025-26, which included the grant for the Epic Enhancement Implementation Project.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee recommended the resolution to accept and expend the grant.
The Board of Supervisors continued the item for further discussion.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend the grant.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the acceptance of the grant.
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