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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_12544. 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