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Home My WebLink About1996-08-12 96-340 ORDER-----------------------Council Action Date August 13 1996 Item No. 96x40 Item/Subject: Grant Renewal -- Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic Responsible Department: Health and Welfare This is the renewal for the STD Grant. Last year's grant (1/1/95 to 12/31/96) was amended to tun through June 30, 1996. This year's grant will run from July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996. Funding for the six months is $40,450. This is level with last year's funding. For your information a copy of the goals and objectives for the grant is attached. DeparrM22P, xead Manager's Comssaits IKW tsjQ 7,A4 pry� ASeociated Information:O4Q ,+ltulndn � FinanC Director Legal Approval: City SOliCitn X Passage First Reading Referral Page i of 4 96-340 Aoigned to Councilor Tyler August 12, 1996 p CITY OF BANGOR et (TUTEE.) (Drbgri--A.uthori.zing _th.e.-City.. Manager ._ to...Exeeute...a_6r.ant Agreement --------------- wIth..L-.A2_.M@ilA& bgCgyiMeR[...af Human. SeSy.3G¢.d STD „gljnic _ BY W GUY Counil of Ne City ofBanpor: ORDERED, THAT the City Manager Is herebyauthorized- to apply for and accept from the State of Maine, Department of Human Services, Bureau hf Health a grant of $48,450 for the Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic IN CITY COUNCIL August 12, 199 Yassed CIT CLE 96-360 O ROIR Tide, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the Mein Department of Human Services - DID Clinic ...................................... G �Pa,a l. .Cnunuilme0 Page 4 of 21 STAT£ OF HAM Pmgcav:nom^ is/HIV Tastino DEPARTHENT OF HTOUP SiXVICS n BO u OF n Tn Grant Dates: 7/1/9a _ 12/31/96 96-340 .-- P4P^,.tB!! GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND SLD =IE5: 1. Danger STD Clinic will provide HIV Ab councelingdesting services ' A. Have available 9 least 30 time slots weekly for HIV testing appomhncuts 1. Appointments during daytime and evening hours 2. Maintain a minimum of 2 DHS certified counselors on staff 3. Stagger counselor time for optunum availability B. All STD Clinic attendees will be assessed for HN risk; high risk patients will be offered confidential and/or anonymous testing 1. Each patient is queried about Personal condom use and IDU bistmy 2. Several and STI? histories will be assessed at each visit C. Provide individual counseling, education and risk reduction information 10 each individual volunteering for testing 1. Only DHS candied counselors perform testing and contact notifimion 2. All clients wN be individually assessed for reasons for testing, risk factors and educated about risk reduction 3. Printed information specific to client concerns and risks will be provided to each person tested D. Provide rental resources for follow- up for individuals testing positive for H[V L Maintain referral lists for support, medical follow-up, memal health, dental health, chemical dependency and other actual services as appropriate 2. Make appropriate referrals as suggested by Maine BOH as recommended on HIV counsebnghesting form 02544 3. Iffier conduct notification assistance to all who test positive for HIV and _ perform notification services on request 2. Perform contact notification services to intervene in the spread of W and STD A Perform epidemiologic activities as requested by Mame BOH STD/fDV Program I. Initiate end activate all conduct notification requests forwarded by the central office within 24 he= unless otherwise directed 2. Report on epi investigation activities as requested 3. Encourage and offer notification assistance to all persons testing positive for STD or HIV at public and private facilities 4. Accept reports of positive lab tests for reportable h8actions from labs, hospitals, Family Planning aM when and offer investigative assistance on each 3. Continue participation in the HIV seroprevalence study conducted by CDC A All STD Clinic Mmdm having a serological ten for syphilis will be included in double blinded seroprevalence testing for HIV Ah 1. Encourage all clients to accept full scraming for STD at initial visit B. All clinic attendees presenting a initial visit will be asked to complete questionnaire assessing IRV risk 1 Questionnaire will be selfadmwstered in a private room to help insure honesty in risk assessment �e�O 6engor oI5/Mry resting 7/1/96 - 12/31/96 96-34& 4, Community education 06 STPA11V A. Present accurate, up to time information about STDBBV to commuNty 1. Accept requests for presentations on subjects ofSTDBHV from schools, groups, etc 2. Maintain availability as a training site for medical Personnel from EMMC Family pmetice, Family Planning, schools of nursing, etc. S. Make available services to persons at risk of IHV through MU A. Provide on site service of coueseling and testing in persons m risk of HIV through IDU 1. Make regular visas in the local county jail in order to provide counseling and testing to those identified as currant or past IDUs or Winners m IDUs 2. Comas notification services re infected persons found through these efforts 3. Provide counseling and testing on site to any N treatment center or program on request B. provide no cost testing services at BSTDC to those clients a risk through IDU C. Offer no cost testing to STD trade patients who nate a history of risk through IDU b. Mange hough can for HN infected persons through IHV Health Itamosesuce Clinic A Provide initial inmmne system testing and immunization updates for those infected with IBV 1, Ail initial CD4 corms, CBCs and chem profiles to be offered at no cost to patiats when necessary and when no other financial oars available 2. August flin vaccine to HN infected patients 7. Administer grant monies awarded in reach women at risk a contracting IHV intention. A Outreach will be offered through various community agencies that serve women. I. Hold ongoing roughly disemnon/mtervention groups at Wellspring, Hope House, Show House, mc. 2. Network with HN positive women to serve as speakers to help lead discussion groups as requested. B. Make long tam ongoing ippon services available to women who agree to take pan in this project. 1. STD/ HN clinic gaff will set up regular coatings to help monitor progress of individual client's goals, to help identify problems/needs as they now. C. Make referred; available as appropriate to help overcome barriers to women seeking to make long tens behavior charges to reduce their IBV risks. 1. Arrangements will be made to make child care, transportation, etcavailable to assist women in keeping their appointments according to their care plan. 2. Refund fins will be maintained and updated to referwomen for counseling as needed for substance abuse, self esteem, dogmatic violence, enc.