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EXHIBIT C, DOH CONTRACT GVL26649-0 SPECIAL TERMS & CONDITIONS KITTITAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2. Baild,leverage, and expand infrastructure supportfor COWD-L9 prevention and control omong populations that are at higher risk and underserved: Sufficient workforce, infrastructure, and capacity are critical to providing equitable access to disproportionately affected populations. Where feasible, this short-term program will build, leverage, and expand the infrastructure and capacity within state, local, US territorial and freely associated state health departments (or their bona fide agents) to ensure and expand equitable access to critical COVID-I9 testing and contact tracing, as well as PPE, quarantine and isolation, vaccination, and other wrap-around and supportive services. Activities under Strategt 2 may include but are not limited to:I Hieh Prioritv: Expand the infrastructure to improve testing and contact tracing among populations at higher risk and that are underserved, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities; o Establish, enhance, or implement leadership-level health equity offices, workgroups, task forces, or positions to guide addressing COVID-19 among communities at higher risk and that are underserved o Convene and facilitate multi-sector coalitions or advisory groups that include members of underserved communities and organizations that serve the community. These groups may provide advice, guidance, and recommendations for addressing COVID-19 and advancing health equity among their communitieso Update jurisdictions' COVID-l9 plans and health equity plans to support communities most at risk for COVID-I9 with the intention of seffing up systems that put in place infrastructures and plans that can also support future emergency responses . Build and expand an inclusive public health workforce, including hiring people from the community (e.g., community health workers, social workers, other trusted community members) who are equipped to assess and address the needs of communities disproportionately affected by COVID- I 9 3. Mobilize partners and collaborators to advance health equity and address social determinants of health as they relate to COWD-L9 health disparities among populations at higher risk and that are anderserved: Identifying and addressing current gaps and factors that influence COVID-19-related health disparities requires a collaborative approach. Activities under Strategt J may include but are not limited to:o High Priority: Build community capacity to reach disproportionately affected populations with effective culturally and linguistically tailored programs and practices for testing and contact tracing, and quarantine, including racial and ethnic minority populations and rural communities; DOH Contract GVL26649 -0 Revision October 2021 Page 13 of27