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County accepts $378,721 Expanded Partner Services grant to re-engage people living with HIV/AIDS
Summary
The committee approved a $378,721 grant to re-engage persons thought to be out of care living with HIV/AIDS, support partner notification and testing, and distribute prevention resources during the 4/1/2026–3/31/2027 contract period.
Legislator Janet Sutherland moved, and Jonathan Redeker seconded, acceptance and appropriation of a grant from the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute/Health Research, Inc. for the Expanded Partner Services Program (ExPS) totaling $378,721 for the period 4/1/2026–3/31/2027. The motion carried with 'All in favor.'
According to the motion text, the grant will support re-engagement of persons thought to be out of care living with HIV/AIDS, partner notification, testing and treatment referrals, and protective services for sexually active HIV-positive persons and their partners. Staff did not detail implementation timelines during the meeting; standard state grant reporting will apply.
