Explanation
Background
The Ohio Department of Aging has awarded a state grant in connection with the MyCare Ohio Enrollment Assistance Program to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department.
This legislation will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into ten (10) contracts for the operation of this program for the provision of outreach and enrollment assistance to prospective MyCare Ohio enrollees in Central Ohio for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014.
A meeting was held on November 15, 2013 where qualified outreach agencies and centers for independent living were invited to obtain information and discuss the requirements of the project. Those agencies which did not self-select out of the project were invited to participate. Approximately 8,000 individuals are expected to be served.
This ordinance is contingent on receipt of an executed agreement from the Ohio Department of Aging. Emergency action is requested in order to begin services on January 1, 2014.
Fiscal Impact
$350,000.00 is required from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to enter into said contracts.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Recreation and Parks to enter into ten (10) contracts for the provision of services to older adults in Central Ohio in connection with the MyCare Ohio Enrollment Assistance Program administered by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging; to authorize the expenditure of $350,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund. ; and to declare an emergency. ($350,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Ohio Department of Aging has awarded state grant funds to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging of the Recreation and Parks Department; now, therefore and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into said so there is no interruption of services to older adults; now, therefore for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, prosperity, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into ten (10) contracts for the provision of services to older adults in Central Ohio for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014 as follows:
Agency Name
Catholic Social Services
Center for Disability Empowerment
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Community Action Organization of Delaware, Madison, and Union Counties, Inc.
Council for Older Adults
Easter Seals of Central and Southeast Ohio, Inc.
Lifecare Alliance
Madison County Senior Citizen's Center Inc.
Mid-Ohio Board for an Independent Living Environment
Pickaway County Commission on Aging
Section 2. That the expenditure of $350,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from Recreation and Parks Grant Fund No. 286, Department No. 51, Object Level 3-3337, to pay the cost thereof as follows:
Grant: MyCare Ohio Enrollment Assistance
Project: 511314
OCA NO.: 511314
Amount: $350,000.00
TOTAL: $350,000.00
Section 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this legislation.
Section 4. That this ordinanceshall tke effect and be in force from and after the erliest period allowed by law. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or 10 days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.