TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
REPORT BY: Jennifer Yasumoto, Director of Health and Human Services Agency
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement 240303B with Napa Valley Community Foundation
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 240303B with Napa Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) for the term upon approval through June 30, 2028, to support the One Napa Valley Initiative (ONVI) and Napa Valley Together (NVT) through an increase of $50,000 in Fiscal Year 2026-2027 that maintains the contract maximum at $100,000 for an additional year, and annually thereafter at $50,000 beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-2028. (Fiscal Impact $50,000 Additional Expense; Health and Human Services Agency Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2024, the Napa County Board of Supervisors (Board) issued a "Statement on Valuing, Supporting, and Protecting Historically Marginalized Communities" reflecting the County's priority to grow and protect an inclusive community where all individuals, including immigrants and their families, feel safe and secure and can access the resources they need without fear. The statement also made it clear that the path forward with marginalized communities requires trust, collaboration, and respect.
Additionally, the 2024-2029 Napa County Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) sets forth the County's plan to implement specific strategies to improve the health and well-being of community members within five priority areas. Two of the priorities areas are to address "Access to Health Care" and "Race Equity" with a specific strategy to "increase health and social service system navigation support, with a focus on undocumented individuals and mixed status households."
That background in mind, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requires managed care plans (MCPs) to increase alignment and collaboration with local hea...
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