HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_1254 (2)4. Request for Approval to Apply for a North Carolina Hospital Bioterrorism
Preparedness Grant in the Amount of $29,740: Emergency Medical Services
Director Lee Darnell explained at the briefing that no matching funds were required for
a $29,740 grant offered by the Federal Health Resources and Administration Service.
Darnell said the grant cycle would extend from September 1, 2003 through
August 31, 2004 and as items were purchased, a drawdown of funds could occur. He
requested permission to apply for the grant to be used for the following:
$18,351 Surveillance & Patient Tracking System
$10,241 Positive Air Pressure Respirator Filtering Devices
(49 devices @ $209 each with distribution to include one for every
county ambulance and six for NuCare)
$ 1,148 Haz-Mat Awareness Classes @ $400 for supplies/refreshments, EM
ICS 100 & 200 classes @ $400 for supplies/refreshments, and EM
ICS 300 & 400 classes @ $348 for supplies/refreshments
5. Request from the Health Director for a Determination Regarding
Permission to sign a Medicaid Reassignment Memorandum of Understanding
submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services:
Health Director Rabe explained during the briefing session that health departments
throughout the state had not been billing for a Medicaid administrative component. He
said the billing was a legitimate reimburseable expense, and the state government
desired to pursue some of the past components. Rabe said that in order to do this, a
signed Memorandum of Understanding was being asked from each health department.
He said the document would reassign the services identified for retroactive Medicaid to
the North Carolina Division of Public Health. Rabe said he signed the document
contingent upon receiving approval from the board of health and the board of
commissioners. He continued by saying that prior to his signing the document, he had
requested a written opinion on the matter from an attorney with the Institute of
Government. He said the attorney verbally advised that the board of commissioners did
not need to approve the document, but when pressed for a written opinion, she began
further research and determined the law was unclear. Mr. Rabe said he then inquired
with the county attorney, who advised that the "prudent course of action would be to
request the commissioners' approval for the health director to sign the statement."
The statement is dated August 11, 2003 and is as follows:
By my ,signature below, 1 am agreeing to reassign the services identifiedfor retroactive
Medicaid claiming to North Carolinas Division of Public Health (DPII). 1 also understand
North Carolina
Rural Fire District
Report of Fire Conditions
Local Firemen's Relief Fund
2003
DEPARTMENT
#3
#4
B&F/Troutman
Joe E. Clodfelter
R.J.Wilson, Jr.
Central
Nelson Cook
Jim Reavis
Cool Springs
Ken Secrest
Wade T. Campbell
Ebenezer
Wayne Smith
Harry Frye
Harmon
Matt Baldwin
Timothy Frye
Lake Norman
Howard Neel
Lamont Thompson
Monticello
Wayne Mayberry
Mary Summers
Mt. Mourne
Chris Goodrum
Gary Craven
Shepherds
Kelly Robinson
Donald W. McClain
South Iredell
Bruce Kennerly
Dale Burgess
Trinity
Barry Compton
Paul May
Union Grove
Ed Bissell
Jody Hoots
Wayside
Richard Oldfield
Kenneth Hall
West Iredell
John Byers
Tommy McNeely
Note: The individual fire departments designate the #1 and #2 positions.
4. Request for Approval to Apply for a North Carolina Hospital Bioterrorism
Preparedness Grant in the Amount of $29,740: Emergency Medical Services
Director Lee Darnell explained at the briefing that no matching funds were required for
a $29,740 grant offered by the Federal Health Resources and Administration Service.
Darnell said the grant cycle would extend from September 1, 2003 through
August 31, 2004 and as items were purchased, a drawdown of funds could occur. He
requested permission to apply for the grant to be used for the following:
$18,351 Surveillance & Patient Tracking System
$10,241 Positive Air Pressure Respirator Filtering Devices
(49 devices @ $209 each with distribution to include one for every
county ambulance and six for NuCare)
$ 1,148 Haz-Mat Awareness Classes @ $400 for supplies/refreshments, EM
ICS 100 & 200 classes @ $400 for supplies/refreshments, and EM
ICS 300 & 400 classes @ $348 for supplies/refreshments
5. Request from the Health Director for a Determination Regarding
Permission to sign a Medicaid Reassignment Memorandum of Understanding
submitted by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services:
Health Director Rabe explained during the briefing session that health departments
throughout the state had not been billing for a Medicaid administrative component. He
said the billing was a legitimate reimburseable expense, and the state government
desired to pursue some of the past components. Rabe said that in order to do this, a
signed Memorandum of Understanding was being asked from each health department.
He said the document would reassign the services identified for retroactive Medicaid to
the North Carolina Division of Public Health. Rabe said he signed the document
contingent upon receiving approval from the board of health and the board of
commissioners. He continued by saying that prior to his signing the document, he had
requested a written opinion on the matter from an attorney with the Institute of
Government. He said the attorney verbally advised that the board of commissioners did
not need to approve the document, but when pressed for a written opinion, she began
further research and determined the law was unclear. Mr. Rabe said he then inquired
with the county attorney, who advised that the "prudent course of action would be to
request the commissioners' approval for the health director to sign the statement."
The statement is dated August 11, 2003 and is as follows:
By my ,signature below, 1 am agreeing to reassign the services identifiedfor retroactive
Medicaid claiming to North Carolinas Division of Public Health (DPII). 1 also understand