Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract for promotoras services at the Health Department's facility located at 240 Parsons Ave as well as nearby health clinics. Promotoras service is a specialized service which entails a variety of responsibilities including, distributing health education and information, making client referrals for health services, facilitating the transportation needs of the clients, answering and responding to phone calls, and assisting the clinic director/staff in meeting the communication needs of Spanish-speaking clients. The Columbus Health Department has a need to provide promotoras interpretation services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics. The Health Department has a need to make funds available to contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition. The contract period is April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. The Ohio Hispanic Coalition is a non profit and is not required to be contract compliant. Their contract compliance number is 311477946.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this purchase is budgeted in the Health Special Revenue Fund, Fund 250.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to enter into a contract with the Ohio Hispanic Coalition for promotoras services; to authorize the total expenditure of $32,000 from the Health Special Revenue Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,000)
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WHEREAS, a need exists for specialized promotoras services for persons with limited English proficiency who receive services at the Health Department clinics; and,
WHEREAS, the Ohio Hispanic Coalition developed a specialized promotoras language interpretation service which is more interactive and involved with clients than standard language interpretation; and,
WHEREAS, because ...
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