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EXHIBIT C, DOH CONTRACT GVL26649-0 <br />SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />DOH Contract GVL26649-0 Page 13 of 27 <br />Revision October 2021 <br /> <br />2. Build, leverage, and expand infrastructure support for COVID-19 prevention and <br />control among populations that are at higher risk and underserved: Sufficient <br />workforce, infrastructure, and capacity are critical to providing equitable access to <br />disproportionately affected populations. Where feasible, this short-term program will <br />build, leverage, and expand the infrastructure and capacity within state, local, US <br />territorial and freely associated state health departments (or their bona fide agents) to <br />ensure and expand equitable access to critical COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, as <br />well as PPE, quarantine and isolation, vaccination, and other wrap-around and supportive <br />services. <br /> <br />Activities under Strategy 2 may include but are not limited to: <br /> High Priority: Expand the infrastructure to improve testing and contact tracing <br />among populations at higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and <br />ethnic minority populations and rural communities; <br /> Establish, enhance, or implement leadership-level health equity offices, <br />workgroups, task forces, or positions to guide addressing COVID-19 among <br />communities at higher risk and that are underserved <br /> Convene and facilitate multi-sector coalitions or advisory groups that include <br />members of underserved communities and organizations that serve the <br />community. These groups may provide advice, guidance, and recommendations <br />for addressing COVID-19 and advancing health equity among their communities <br /> Update jurisdictions’ COVID-19 plans and health equity plans to support <br />communities most at risk for COVID-19 with the intention of setting up systems <br />that put in place infrastructures and plans that can also support future emergency <br />responses <br /> Build and expand an inclusive public health workforce, including hiring people <br />from the community (e.g., community health workers, social workers, other <br />trusted community members) who are equipped to assess and address the needs of <br />communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 <br /> <br />3. Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social <br />determinants of health as they relate to COVID-19 health disparities among <br />populations at higher risk and that are underserved: Identifying and addressing current <br />gaps and factors that influence COVID-19-related health disparities requires a <br />collaborative approach. <br /> <br />Activities under Strategy 3 may include but are not limited to: <br /> High Priority: Build community capacity to reach disproportionately affected <br />populations with effective culturally and linguistically tailored programs and <br />practices for testing and contact tracing, and quarantine, including racial and <br />ethnic minority populations and rural communities;