Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Office of CelebrateOne has been awarded a grant extension from the Ohio Department of Medicaid which is administered by the State’s Managed Care Plans. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $3,390,000.00 in grant monies to fund the Enhanced Maternal Health Program for the period January 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2027 and to declare an emergency.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid awarded the 2026-2027 grant to the Office of CelebrateOne at the City of Columbus to coordinate the Enhanced Maternal Health Program in Franklin County. CelebrateOne has been designated as the primary grantee organization and administrator for this grant for Franklin County. The Ohio Department of Medicaid extended the grant period from January 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2027.
This grant cycle, 15 partners were selected, expanding access to prenatal and parenting education, maternal mental health support, fatherhood engagement, legal aid, linkage to prenatal care, and community health worker and doula workforce expansion. Together, CelebrateOne and our partner organizations plan to serve just under 9,000 pregnant or parenting Franklin County residents, providing necessary emotional, tangible, and informational support through trusted community members. By centering community voice and leveraging the available data, these investments help close gaps and providing assistance where it’s needed most. Beyond the financial support, CelebrateOne and our subgrantees are dedicated to collaborating and building sustainable change to reduce disparities, improve birth outcomes, and ensure every baby and family has the resources and support they need to reach their first birthday and beyond.
This grant ensures that the community's strong core of community health workers at CelebrateOne, continue to connect women and families to services and resources that support a healthy pregnancy and provide postpartum support.
The Ohio Department of Medicaid Grant E...
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