Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded the State Opiate and Stimulant Grant (SOS 3.0) from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OMHAS) through the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County, for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $130,000.00 in grant money for the period of September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2023.
The purpose of this funding is to build internal supports for our current and new Alcohol & Drug Services clients in order to reduce disparities and increase integrated healthcare by providing a Care Coordinator Assistant. This staff will work with clients to emphasize service integration between physical health, behavioral health, treatment and recovery supports. Services will include linkages to healthcare in CPH medical clinics, recovery supports such as transportation and employment services and to medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder and alcoholism. The population of focus is adults with a primary diagnosis of opioid use disorder and/or other substances, including alcohol misuse.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency as the grant period began September 30, 2022 and as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to maintain the clients' continuity of care. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The SOS 3.0 Grant is fully funded by OMHAS through the ADAMH Board of Franklin County and does not require a City match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from OMHAS through the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County in the amount of $130,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $130,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($130,000.00)
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