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HHS contract with Washington DOH amended to add perinatal hepatitis B funds and $200,000 infrastructure reimbursement
Summary
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services received an amendment to its consolidated contract with the Washington State Department of Health adding $750 for perinatal hepatitis B case work (bringing that line to $1,000) and authorizing up to $200,000 in reimbursable public‑health infrastructure funding; commissioners approved the amendment.
Cowlitz County Health & Human Services (HHS) presented and the Board approved an amendment to the county’s consolidated contract with the Washington State Department of Health that adds funding for perinatal hepatitis B case work and a new, reimbursable public‑health infrastructure allocation.
Gina James, HHS director, said the amendment adds $750 for perinatal hepatitis B, noting the county had previously received $250 for the program and now has a total of $1,000 on that line. She told commissioners the county currently has three reported perinatal hepatitis B cases and said the funding supports case‑based follow up: "Those cases get reported to us as a notifiable condition, and we will reach out to the family or work with the doctor's office just to help provide some support in, moving through that process."
James also described an "up to $200,000 reimbursement for public health infrastructure project(s)." She said the county is exploring upgrades to its food‑safety database as a potential use and that any project would require quotes and state approval before reimbursement.
Commissioners approved the contract amendment by voice vote. During discussion, officials clarified the funds are federal dollars passed through the state, and that the infrastructure funding is not limited to the food program.
