Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $1,144,121.00 in grant monies to fund the Healthy Start grant program for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024.
The Healthy Start grant program enables Columbus Public Health to conduct an evidence based home visiting program in Franklin County, focusing primarily on African American women residing within the City of Columbus zip codes. Healthy Start is funded to serve 700 clients, of which 300 are pregnant women, 300 are infants/children up to the age of 18 months, preconception women, interconnection women (combined) and 100 fathers/male partners affiliated with Healthy Start women/infants/children. Clients receive education on pregnancy, women's health, infant health, infant growth, development, safety, nutrition, immunizations, breastfeeding and safe sleep.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to not delay services to clients and their families and to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible given the grant start date of April 1, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Healthy Start Grant Program is entirely funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthy Start Grant Program in the amount of $1,144,121.00; to authorize the appropriation of $1,144,121.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,144,121.00)
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WHEREAS, $1,144,121.00 in grant funds have been made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Healthy Start Grant Program for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024; and,
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