Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Tamarra Jones, Director, Public Health Policy and Planning
Subject: Acceptance of Award from the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch for a Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Program
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of an award from the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch (CDPH-TB) to provide tuberculosis prevention and control activities, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $329,939.
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BACKGROUND:
CDPH-TB provides funding to assist jurisdictions in performing Tuberculosis (TB) control activities. San Mateo TB Control Program provides Public Health Nurse (PHN) case management for all active and latent TB cases throughout their treatment, case and contact investigation, home and worksite investigations, Directly Observed Therapy (DOT) and Video Directly Observed Therapy (VDOT) for all cases. Additionally, CDPH-TB monitors Civil Surgeon reporting of TB screening for immigration status adjustor applicants and tracks TB screening for all immigration B Waivers. San Mateo County ranks as the sixth highest county for TB incidence in the state of California.
DISCUSSION:
The TB cases in San Mateo County illustrate extreme disparities by race, ethnicity, and place of birth. In 2022, 96% of TB cases in San Mateo County were in individuals born in Asian countries, with 41% of those being born in the Philippines. Twenty percent of cases were in individuals born in Latin American countries. One-third (33%) of TB cases in San Mateo County lived in Daly City, where 51% of the population is foreign-born. Funding from this award will be used to offset the cost of 3.0 FTE of Community Workers. The Community Workers provide DOT, VDOT, transportation to medical appointments, and daily communication between the patient and the PHN case manager. TB cases are typically followed for six to twelve months to ensure treatment is complete and the patients no longer have TB.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County’s fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form. This agreement is coming to this Board late due to delays with the state grantor.
It is anticipated that approximately 50 active TB cases will be case managed by County Health’s TB control program to ensure that treatment is completed, and infection is cleared.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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Measure |
FY 2024-25 Estimated |
FY 2025-26 Projected |
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Number of active TB cases case managed by County Health’s TB control program to ensure that treatment is completed, and infection is cleared |
48 active TB cases |
50 active TB cases |
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
This funding aims to address health disparities experienced by the large foreign-born population living in San Mateo County, who come from countries where TB is endemic. This funding further aims to stop or limit the spread of TB within the County, assuring better health outcomes for all County residents. This funding pays for Community Workers who provide DOT, VDOT, transportation and daily communication between patient and PHN case manager in order to successfully complete treatment and be cleared of TB.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $329,939 for the one-year term. These funds are included in the Public Health, Policy and Planning FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget. Since the County is receiving these funds and no matching funds are required, there is no Net County Cost associated with this agreement.