Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to the Community Shelter Board and Mothers Helping Mothers for the provision of emergency human services. These funds will support program activities for a twelve-month period for a total amount of $120,000.
The Community Shelter Board will receive up to $100,000 to be able to expand current capacity for overflow emergency shelters. In addition, $20,000 will be directed to Mothers Helping Mothers in order to assist young mothers and their children with emergency and material assistance, parenting skill classes, wellness program and other social support services. The Community Shelter Board will act as the fiscal agent for the Mothers Helping Mothers program.
The legislation targets social service agencies that will provide help to and address multiple human service needs. In addition, the City supports programs and activities so that the greater population is assured access to other community assistance. This funding will allow the process to continue much needed services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $49,000 is allocated from the FY2013 Emergency Human Services Fund and $71,000 is available in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for a total of $120,000.
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To approve the grant applications of the Community Shelter Board and Mothers Helping Mothers seeking financial assistance to address emergency human services needs pursuant to Section 371.02(c) of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the Director of the Department of Development to provide grant assistance to the Community Shelter Board and Mothers Helping Mothers to address and provide for multiple human service needs; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $49,000.00 from the Emergency Human Services Fund; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $71,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($120,000.00)
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