Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, on behalf of the Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs (OJPP) for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $35,000.00 in program money for the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029.
Franklin County OJPP shall allocate funding not to exceed $35,000.00 to reimburse Columbus Public Health for the processing and issuance of birth certificates requested by justice involved individuals receiving services through various OJPP justice programs. Columbus Public Health shall serve as a lead partner agency committed to providing support services, including issuance of vital records for individuals served through various Franklin County OJPP justice programs, and agrees to develop and implement a process to secure expedited access to birth certificate documentation for justice-involved individuals seeking services from various OJPP justice programs.
FISCAL IMPACT: The 2026-2029 Alcohol and Drug Services Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs Birth Certificates program is fully funded by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and does not require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners in the amount of $35,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $35,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the 2026-2029 Alcohol and Drug Services Franklin County Office of Justice Policy and Programs Birth Certificates program as needed upon request by the Columbus Public Health Department. ($35,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $35,000.00 in funds have been made available through the Franklin County Board of Commissioners for the 2026-2029 Alcohol and Drug Services Franklin C...
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