Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Family Ties Program at Columbus Public Health (CPH) has maintained a revenue contract with the Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) Family Ties Program for over a decade. FCCS subcontracts with two additional providers, National Youth Advocate Program, Inc (NYAP) and Buckeye Ranch, Inc dba, Permanent Family Solutions Network (PFSN). These three agencies provide the funding for the Family Ties Program at CPH.
The Board of Health desires to continue this relationship with the Family Ties Program and their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect. This ordinance authorizes three revenue contracts and the appropriation of $225,600.00 for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Emergency action is requested to avoid delays in providing necessary child abuse prevention services.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2008 the terms of the revenue contract were revised such that Columbus Public Health services are now targeted only to Franklin County Children Services referrals. Under this contract FCCS, NYAP and PFSN will purchase home visiting services in an amount not to exceed $225,600.00 in 2012 for the period ending December 31, 2012. Monies received from these contracts will be deposited into the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund 251.
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To authorize the Board of Health to continue its Family Ties Program by establishing revenue contracts with Franklin County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program and the Buckeye Ranch, Inc dba Permanent Family Solutions Network for the provision of home visiting services, in an amount not to exceed $225,600.00; to authorize the appropriation of $225,600 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($225,600.00)
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WHEREAS, the Franklin County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program and Buckeye Ranch, Inc dba Permanent Family Solutions Network has a need for home health services for their Family Ties Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Maternal and Child Health Division wish to continue their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is necessary to appropriate $225,600.00 in grant funds that have been made available through Franklin County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program and Buckeye Ranch, Inc dba Permanent Family Solutions Network; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to continue to provide home visiting services to prevent child abuse and 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; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to establish revenue contracts with Franklin County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program, and the Buckeye Ranch, Inc., dba Permanent Family Solutions Network and to appropriate these funds to the Health Department for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to establish revenue contracts with Franklin County Children Services, National Youth Advocate Program, and the Buckeye Ranch, Inc., dba Permanent Family Solutions Network for their Family Ties Program in an amount not to exceed $225,600.00 for the period ending December 31, 2012.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the twelve months ending December 31, 2012, the sum of $225,600.00 is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 50, as follows:
OCA: 508132 Grant No.: 508132 Obj. Level 01: 01 Amount $202,228.00
OCA: 508132 Grant No.: 508132 Obj. Level 01: 02 Amount $ 6,372.00
OCA: 508132 Grant No.: 508132 Obj. Level 01: 03 Amount $ 17,000.00
SECTION 3. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 4. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.