RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STATE OPIOID RESPONSE (S.O.R.) CONTRACT WITH NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (NEWAHEC), INC.

Committee Status:

Approved

Budget Status:

Budgeted

Decision Impact:

Routine

FTE Impact:

Funding Source:

Grant

Purpose

Contract to purchase, receive and distribute prescription drug deactivation units, take away return envelopes for prescription drug mail-back, and prescription drug lock bags, drug lock boxes. Also participate in Community Education Events and work on Public Awareness campaigns.

Background

This resolution authorizes the Sauk County Health Department to contract with Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Inc. (NEWAHEC) to receive and carry out a Department of Health Services (DHS) grant, State Opioid Response to the Opioid Crisis (SOR), in the amount of $7,290 in funds and $5,450 in goods, for the period of performance beginning 9/30/2019 and ending 9/29/2020. The contracted goods the Health Department will receive include: prescription drug deactivation units, take away return envelopes for prescription drug mail-back, and prescription drug lock bags. The Health Department will also purchase and distribute drug lock boxes, participate in Community Education Events and work on Public Awareness campaigns. The grant addresses opioid use by providing safe storage and disposal materials and training for prescription drugs.

Resolution Files:

2020_sauk_county_sor_invoice_contract.pdf

2020_sor_resolution.docx

2020_sor_resolutionfinal.docx

Resolution Body

RESOLUTION NO. _____ - 2020

AUTHORIZING STATE OPIOID RESPONSE (S.O.R.) CONTRACT WITH NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (NEWAHEC), INC.

Background: This resolution authorizes the Sauk County Health Department to contract with Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Inc. (NEWAHEC) to receive and carry out a Department of Health Services (DHS) grant, State Opioid Response to the Opioid Crisis (SOR), in the amount of $7,290 in funds and $5,450 in goods, for the period of performance beginning 9/30/2019 and ending 9/29/2020. The contracted goods the Health Department will receive include: prescription drug deactivation units, take away return envelopes for prescription drug mail-back, and prescription drug lock bags. The Health Department will also purchase and distribute drug lock boxes, participate in Community Education Events and work on Public Awareness campaigns. The grant addresses opioid use by providing safe storage and disposal materials and training for prescription drugs.

Fiscal Impact: [ ] None [X] Budgeted Expenditure [ ] Not Budgeted]

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors, who met in regular session, that the Sauk County Board of Supervisors authorize the Sauk County Health Department to enter into a one year contract with the Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, effective September 30, 2019.

For consideration by the Sauk County Board of Supervisors on January 21, 2020.

Respectfully submitted,

BOARD OF HEALTH COMMITTEE

________________________________ _______________________________

DONNA STEHLING, Chair GLEN JOHNSON

________________________________ _______________________________

JOHN MILLER SCOTT VON ASTEN

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DIANE REINFELDT KIANA BEAUDIN

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KEN CARLSON

Fiscal Note: Receipt and expenditure of $12,740 will be split between the County’s 2019 and 2020 fiscal years. These can be absorbed into existing budgets.

Information System Note: No information systems impact.

Requested Board Review Date:

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

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