Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
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Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application with the Illinois Department of Public Health for the Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response Project Grant with an Anticipated Funding Amount of $70,000
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Overview
Overview
The Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response Project will support the Village of Oak Park Health Department in the development of local response plans for opioid overdose and associated infectious disease morbidity and mortality based on near real-time surveillance. The anticipated funding is $70,000.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The base award for this one year grant is $60,000 with the potential to also receive an additional $10,000 in supplemental funding for planning for reducing the risk of Hepatitis and HIV infections attributed to opioid use and overdose risk behaviors.
Background
The Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response Project will support the Village of Oak Park Health Department in the development of local response plans for opioid overdose and associated infectious disease morbidity and mortality based on near real-time surveillance. The anticipated award amount is $70,000.
At this time the Health Department believes that this grant presents several benefits and ties well with already existing grants. Local Health Department Overdoses Surveillance and Response Project is used for the development of local response plans for opioid overdose and associated infectious disease morbidity and mortality based on near real-time surveillance. This project is funded through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Emergency Response and the main focus will be to support our health department and the community by preparing the Village to respond to recent increase in opioid overdoses...
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