TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager to execute all documents with Long Beach Unified School District for the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct tuberculosis screenings for Head Start parent volunteers for a period of one year, with the option to renew the agreement for three additional periods of one-year each. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Since 1997, the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has provided tuberculosis (TB) screening for the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) to parent volunteers of the Head Start Program. The LBUSD has again requested the DHHS to provide TB tests and follow-up chest x-rays on an as-needed basis. The Head Start program provides early education services for children in low-income families and Head Start volunteers are parents of these low-income families. The City Health Officer has determined that providing
these tests will help to ensure TB surveillance compliance among low-income parent volunteers who work with young children and prevent the spread of disease in our community.
The DHHS will provide TB skin tests at $10.00 per test and follow-up chest x-rays, if necessary, at $30.00 per x-ray to Head Start parent volunteers. The fees charged to LBUSD will cover the cost of staff and supplies. The total agreement
amount is not to exceed $700 from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. Staff is also requesting the option to renew the agreement for three additional periods of one-year each.
This matter was reviewed by Senior Deputy City Attorney Donna F. Gwin on March 23, 2005 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on March 24, 2005.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
[Timing Considerations]
FISCAL IMPACT
[Fiscal Impact]
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
[Enter Body Here]
Respectfully Submitted,
[Respectfully Submitted,]