Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into grants with various social service agencies throughout Central Ohio for the provision of services for a twelve-month period. The total amount of these grants is $1,844,824.
This legislation represents agencies to be funded following the Emergency Human Services application process. The legislation targets those social service agencies that will provide help to families and households through employment, educational and/or health programs by assisting with the operating needs of individual agencies. In addition, the city supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
Emergency action is requested to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2009, a total of $2,100,000 has been allocated to fund social service programs through the Emergency Human Services Fund. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $1,844,824 from the Emergency Human Services Fund. Companion legislation authorizes the expenditure of the balance of these funds.
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To approve the grant applications of various social service agencies seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of Development to execute grant agreements with various social service agencies; to authorize the expenditure of $1,844,824 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,844,824)
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WHEREAS, various social service agencies have submitted grant applications seeking financial assistance for Emergency Human Services Funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed the grant applications of various social service agencies and hereby declares that the agencies have articulated a need for emergency human service operating funds that is sufficient to justify approval of said grant; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into grants with various social service agencies for the continued provision of social services; and these programs include, but are not limited to, youth services, resettlement programs, intervention activities, information and referral efforts, material assistance, community mediation, resource centers and neighborhood activities; and
WHEREAS, City Council is authorized to allocate funds annually to assist social service agencies in the city with the operating costs of delivering programs; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Development in that it is immediately necessary to enter into grants with various social service agencies to avoid interruptions in the delivery of vital program services, all 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 grant applications of the various social service agencies listed in Section 4, seeking financial assistance to address an emergency human service need pursuant to Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, are hereby approved.
Section 2. That the Director of the Department of Development be and is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements with the various social service agencies listed in Section 4 for program development and service delivery efforts for a one-year period.
Section 3. That the expenditures authorized herein are in accordance with Section 371.02 (c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Section 4. That for the purpose as stated in Section 2, the expenditure of $1,844,824.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized to be expended from the Emergency Human Services Fund, Department of Development, Department No. 44-01, Fund 232, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3337, OCA Code 499043, as follows:
AGENCY PROGRAM AMOUNT
ADAMH Board |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
$151,220 |
Asian American Community Services |
Refugee/Resettlement |
$9,686 |
Cambodian Mutual Assistance |
Refugee/Resettlement |
$18,390 |
Voice Corps |
Support Services for Disabled |
$36,896 |
First Link (RSVP) |
Senior Programs |
$7,070 |
First Link |
Information/Referral |
$100,880 |
Heritage |
Adult Day Care |
$9,341 |
LifeCare Alliance |
Support Services for Disabled |
$156,889 |
Maryhaven (Adult Male Outpatient) |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
$35,028 |
Maryhaven (Adult Services-Detoxification) |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
$147,116 |
Maryhaven (Adolescent) |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
$90,605 |
Somali Community Association |
Refugee/Resettlement |
$13,940 |
Huckleberry House |
Youth Outreach |
$63,342 |
Huckleberry House |
Crisis Counseling |
$28,022 |
New Directions Career Center |
Workforce Development |
$19,148 |
Godman Guild |
Workforce Development |
$5,755 |
Columbus Works |
Workforce Development |
$18,049 |
St. John Learning Center |
Workforce Development |
$18,681 |
Directions For Youth |
Youth Programs |
$56,511 |
Action for Children |
Child Care |
$102,281 |
Amethyst |
Substance Abuse Intervention |
$33,627 |
Columbus Housing Partnership |
Neighborhood Assistance |
$48,992 |
Community Kitchen |
Material Assistance |
$18,775 |
Community Mediation Services |
Conflict Resolution |
$49,038 |
Gladden Community House |
Material Assistance |
$45,769 |
JOIN |
Material Assistance |
$10,789 |
Legal Aide Society |
Conflict Resolution |
$31,759 |
SAVE |
Youth Programs |
$37,363 |
St. Stephens |
Material Assistance |
$74,735 |
St. Stephens |
Youth Programs |
$55,110 |
Mid-Ohio Food Bank |
Material Assistance |
$46,704 |
YWCA (Safe & Sound) |
Child Care |
$37,363 |
Catholic Social Services |
Senior Companion |
$6,072 |
Catholic Social Services |
Senior Care |
$11,815 |
Enterprise Works |
Youth Programs |
$13,342 |
Columbus Historical |
Cultural Diversity |
$14,595 |
Columbus Early Learning Centers |
Child Care |
$9,341 |
Southside Learning & Development Center |
Child Care |
$11,209 |
Communities in Schools |
Youth Programs |
$15,879 |
Stonewall Columbus |
Resource Center |
$23,352 |
Community Research Partners |
Technical Assistance |
$70,052 |
MOBILE |
Support Services for Disabled |
$34,093 |
Impact/Community Action Agency |
Computer Awareness Classes |
$56,200 |
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$1,844,824 |
Section 5. That for the 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.