Common use of Proper Use of Funds Clause in Contracts

Proper Use of Funds. A. The funds for this grant agreement may be used for: 1. Local health jurisdiction staff to support STD prevention and control activities. 2. Out-of-state travel to conferences and meetings, except to prohibited states as provided in 6.C. above. Travel costs may include travel and per diem for local leadership and other relevant staff (listed in the budget as in-kind support) to attend the Annual California STD HIV Controllers Association Membership Meeting, Annual STDCB Statewide Meeting (e.g., Congenital Syphilis Prevention Forum), National STD Prevention Conference, or other national forums as relevant. Prior written approval for out-of-state travel approval must be obtained from STDCB and shall not exceed five (5) percent of the total annual budget of this grant agreement. 3. In-state travel to support local capacity building, except to prohibited states as provided in 6.C. above. This includes training course fees, travel, and per diem to support enhancement of knowledge, skills, and abilities of Disease Intervention Workforce (e.g., Passport to Partner Services, Phlebotomy, Cultural Humility), or other staff essential to STD prevention and control. 4. STD test kits and other testing supplies. 5. STD treatment (i.e., Suprax, Azithromycin, Bicillin, Ceftriaxone, Doxycycline) 6. Condoms. 7. Provider education materials. 8. Client education materials. B. The funds for this grant agreement may be used for the following items, with supportive justification, tracking, and reporting of outcomes: 1. Incentives such as low value gift cards (e.g., WalMart, Safeway, transportation vouchers), hygiene kits, and/or other STD-related incentives. a. Client incentives, such as low value gift cards, may be approved as Behavioral Modification Materials (BMM). The value of the incentive is limited to $50.00 of merchandise per person per intervention (e.g. client attendance for syphilis treatment at $25.00 for each Bicillin injection). b. Current CDPH approvals require the BMM to be justified with scientific proof of behavior change, and be accompanied by a targeted distribution plan, incentive tracking log, and reporting of incentive distribution and client outcomes. c. Incentives cannot be used for the purchase of alcohol, tobacco, or drug products. d. The use of incentives must comply with the provisions in Exhibit E, STD Local Assistance Funds – Standards and General Terms and Conditions. 2. BMMs are provided to program participants to motivate and/or reinforce positive behavior and/or involvement in STD control and prevention activities. Receipt of a BMM requires action on the part of the recipient. The Grantee is responsible for the possession, security (e.g., will keep the BMMs in a secure location), and accountability of the BMMs. The Grantee will prepare a log sheet that will track and identify each of the BMMs, value, transfer date, and recipient. C. The funds for this grant agreement cannot be used for: 1. Stuff We All Get (SWAG) - The purchase of free promotional items for health promotion events such as pens, mugs, t-shirts, posters, key chains, or bumper stickers. This provision is in accordance with the California State Constitution, Article 16, section 6, which prohibits any gifting of public funds. 2. Individual prizes or high value incentives (e.g., iPads, iPhones) for health promotion competitions. 3. Cash incentives paid to an individual. 4. Scholarships paid to an individual or a school on behalf of an individual. 5. Food (e.g., sponsored lunch or dinner at provider education sessions, brown bag lunches, buffets at screening events). 6. The purchase, lease, or other support of county vehicles or mobile testing units. 7. Construction, renovation, improvement, or repair of property.

Proper Use of Funds. A. The funds for this grant agreement may be used for: 1. Local health jurisdiction staff to support STD prevention and control activities. 2. Out-of-state travel to conferences and meetings, except to prohibited states as provided in 6.C. above. Travel costs may include travel and per diem for local leadership and other relevant staff (listed in the budget as in-kind support) to attend the Annual California STD HIV Controllers Association Membership Meeting, Annual STDCB Statewide Meeting (e.g., Congenital Syphilis Prevention Forum), National STD Prevention Conference, or other national forums as relevant. Prior written approval for out-of-state travel approval must be obtained from STDCB and shall not exceed five (5) percent of the total annual budget of this grant agreement. 3. In-state travel to support local capacity building, except to prohibited states as provided in 6.C. above. This includes training course fees, travel, and per diem to support enhancement of knowledge, skills, and abilities of Disease Intervention Workforce (e.g., Passport to Partner Services, Phlebotomy, Cultural Humility), or other staff essential to STD prevention and control. 4. STD test kits and other testing supplies. 5. STD treatment (i.e., Suprax, Azithromycin, Bicillin, Ceftriaxone, Doxycycline) 6. Condoms. 7. Provider education materials. 8. Client education materials. B. The funds for this grant agreement may be used for the following items, with supportive justification, tracking, and reporting of outcomes: 1. Incentives such as low value gift cards (e.g., WalMart, Safeway, transportation vouchers), hygiene kits, and/or other STD-related incentives. a. Client incentives, such as low value gift cards, may be approved as Behavioral Modification Materials (BMM). The value of the incentive is limited to $50.00 of merchandise per person per intervention (e.g. client attendance for syphilis treatment at $25.00 for each Bicillin injection). b. Current CDPH approvals require the BMM to be justified with scientific proof of behavior change, and be accompanied by a targeted distribution plan, incentive tracking log, and reporting of incentive distribution and client outcomes. c. Incentives cannot be used for the purchase of alcohol, tobacco, or drug products. d. The use of incentives must comply with the provisions in Exhibit E, STD Local Assistance Funds – Standards and General Terms and Conditions. 2. BMMs are provided to program participants to motivate and/or reinforce positive behavior and/or involvement in STD control and prevention activities. Receipt of a BMM requires action on the part of the recipient. The Grantee is responsible for the possession, security (e.g., will keep the BMMs in a secure location), and accountability of the BMMs. The Grantee will prepare a log sheet that will track and identify each of the BMMs, value, transfer date, and recipient. C. The funds for this grant agreement cannot be used for: 1. Stuff We All Get (SWAG) - The purchase of free promotional items for health promotion events such as pens, mugs, t-shirts, posters, key chains, or bumper stickers. This provision is in accordance with the California State Constitution, Article 16, section 6, which prohibits any gifting of public funds. 2. Individual prizes or high value incentives (e.g., iPads, iPhones) for health promotion competitions. 3. Cash incentives paid to an individual. 4. Scholarships paid to an individual or a school on behalf of an individual. 5. Food (e.g., sponsored lunch or dinner at provider education sessions, brown bag lunches, buffets at screening events). 6. The purchase, lease, or other support of county vehicles or mobile testing units. 7. Construction, renovation, improvement, or repair of property. 8. The purchase of alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis.