Common use of PROGRAM PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

PROGRAM PROCEDURES. The TB Program supports county tuberculosis control endeavors by: • funding health departments partially to support staff and/or operating costs; • supplying pharmaceuticals to health departments for TB testing and for TB treatment at no cost to people being treated curatively or preventively; • providing medical and nursing consultation and case management assistance; • providing technical assistance and training for the surveillance system; • offering health education programs and training; and, • performing program evaluation, and data quality assurance. All health departments provide direct TB services involving: • case management including provision and monitoring of medication; • epidemiologic evaluations; measures to interrupt and prevent transmission, including provision and monitoring of preventive treatment; and, • communication, coordination, education and promoting TB awareness among all health care providers in their jurisdiction. Federal funds provided to local health departments are obtained through a competitive Federal cooperative agreement administered by CDC. The number of counties funded and the amount of funding are approved annually by CDC. In regard to State funds, the funds are allocated to local health departments based upon a needs-based formula. Additionally, non-formula funds are utilized to support one-time costs such as operating expenses, equipment, etc. The TB Program is administered by the TB Program, Communicable Disease Branch, Epidemiology Section, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, (000) 000-0000. In addition to federal statutory requirements, the State has the authority to issue rules consistent with State statutes. These rules are incorporated by reference into this compliance supplement. A copy of the rules may be obtained from the TB Control Program or the local provider.

PROGRAM PROCEDURES. The TB Program supports county tuberculosis control endeavors by: • funding health departments partially to support staff and/or operating costs; • supplying pharmaceuticals to health departments for TB testing and for TB treatment at no cost to people being treated curatively or preventively; • providing medical and nursing consultation and case management assistance; • providing technical assistance and training for the surveillance system; • offering health education programs and training; and, • performing program evaluation, and data quality assurance. All health departments provide direct TB services involving: • case management including provision and monitoring of medication; • epidemiologic evaluations; measures to interrupt and prevent transmission, including provision and monitoring of preventive treatment; and, • communication, coordination, education and promoting TB awareness among all health care providers in their jurisdiction. Federal funds provided to local health departments are obtained through a competitive Federal cooperative agreement administered by CDC. The number of counties funded funded, and the amount of funding are approved annually by CDC. In regard to State funds, the funds are allocated to local health departments based upon a needs-based formula. Additionally, non-formula funds are utilized to support one-time costs such as operating expenses, equipment, etc. The TB Program is administered by the TB Program, Communicable Disease Branch, Epidemiology Section, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Human Services, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX 00000, (000) 000-0000. In addition to federal statutory requirements, the State has the authority to issue rules consistent with State statutes. These rules are incorporated by reference into this compliance supplement. A copy of the rules may be obtained from the TB Control Program or the local provider.