CC - Item 4A - PresentationPublic Hearing on the Fourth Substantial Amendment to the
FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block
Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV)
September 13, 2022
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Background
•On May 14,2019,the City Council approved the
FY 2019-2020 Action Plan.On March 27,2020,
the Coronavirus Aid,Relief,and Economic
Security Act of 2020 (the “CARES Act”)was signed
into law to respond to the growing effects of this
historic public crisis.
•The City received two rounds of CDBG-CV funding
totaling $972,328,to be used for activities that
prevent,prepare for,or respond to the impacts of
the pandemic.
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Wealth By Health
•Wealth By Health will be utilizing CDBG-CV
funds towards medical equipment and supplies
required to increase clinical capabilities;
technology and protective equipment needed
to implement proper safety protocols;program
operational costs including clinic insurance,
equipment transportation,and utilities.
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Funding
CDBG-CV Activity Original
Funding
Proposed
Funding
Change
Food Banks
Wealth by Health
$200,000
$0
$140,000
$60,000
Reduce funding under Food Bank
activities because not all the
funds will be used.
Add activity and fund with
approximately $60,000 from
Food Bank activity.
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Recommendation
•It is recommended that the City Council:
1.Conduct a Public Hearing and receive
public testimony on the Substantial
Amendment
2.Approve the Fourth Substantial
Amendment to FY19-20 Annual
Action Plan
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WEALTH
BY
HEALTH
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WEALTH BY HEALTH -
INTRO
•Est. in 2016, to improve the health and well-
being of underserved communities via pop-up
clinics
•Free health clinic program –serves low-mod
individuals who face barriers to healthcare
access
•Free health services include dental,
vision, medical, Eastern medicine &
vaccinations
•International Missions –to expand health care
access to global impoverished areas
•Cambodia, India, Indonesia
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WEALTH BY HEALTH –COVID-19
•Experienced a large patient population
at our free health clinics who have
been disproportionately impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic
•Increased barriers to healthcare
access amid pandemic
•Greater need in dental & vision
services
•COVID-19 vaccine provider
organization
•Ramped up efforts to increase
vaccinations and ensure
vaccine equity
•Increased COVID-19 testing
•Dispensing of FDA authorized
COVID-19 therapeutics
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WEALTH BY HEALTH –ROSEMEAD
•Served over 10K patients within the
City of Rosemead since founding
•Over 60% of total patients
served at our clinics reside in
Rosemead
•Over 72% patients seeking
dental care reside in Rosemead
•Over 92% patients seeking
vision care reside in Rosemead
•Delivered a value of over $5M in all
health services combined
•Based on approximate
industry standard costs of
each medical, dental, vision,
acupuncture service
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