Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to enter into a non-profit service contract with Columbus Urban League (CUL) for the amount of $350,000.00 in order to partner with Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division to provide parent enrichment classes and resources to families who have children on the cusp of entering the juvenile justice system. The families entering the parent enrichment program would receive a case worker from the CUL who would help with identifying resources to parents from a holistic approach that provides equitable skills to foster healthy relationships with children committing small time criminal offenses.
Background: The Columbus Urban League is well known for the countless resources aimed at providing families with pathways towards success, utilizing these resources and getting to the root cause of social determinants of health (Finance, Education, Health or Safety) in hopes of eliminating the time parents are away from their children. As a release of the children, it would be a condition or a mandate of the parent(s) to attend the parent enrichment program.
As a condition for the children, they must attend programming from the Columbus Urban League plus be matched with a mentor for a minimum of 2 years. These services cannot be provided by current city employees.
Emergency Justification: Emergency action is requested in order to begin the enrichment program as soon as practical and provide parents with resources that will help prevent child reentry into the juvenile justice system.
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to enter into contract with the Columbus Urban League who will partner with the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division to provide resources to families who have children on the cusp of entering the juvenile justice system. Available funds in the Department of Finance's city-wide account will be transferred ...
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