Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services through the Ohio Department of Health to COTS. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $7,000.00 in grant money for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
The Franklin County Healthcare Coalition is a local group of healthcare agencies (hospitals, long/short term care, hospice, home health, dialysis centers) put together to meet federal grant requirements. Columbus Public Health has agreed to lead this coalition. Franklin County Healthcare Coalition (FCHC) members may assume other roles and responsibilities during emergencies that impact the healthcare system in our county, region, or state. FCHC members will communicate, maintain situational awareness, and share resources with each other, other coalitions in the central Ohio region, and healthcare partners in other regions. The FCHC meets twice per year.
This grant provides funds to continue the coordination of a county-level coalition in Franklin County. Emergency action is requested to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the city’s accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.The program has supply and service needs using these grant funds which must be fully expended by the end of June.
FISCAL IMPACT: The program is funded by the COTS and does not generate revenue or require a city match. ($7,000.00)
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from COTS to continue the COTS Coalition grant coordination of a county-level coalition for Franklin County in the amount of $7,000.00; and to authorize the appropriation of $7,000.00 in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($7,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $7,000.00 in grant funds that have been made available to Columbus Public Health from COTS; and
WHEREAS, this grant provides assistance in Fra...
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