Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with IMPACT Community Action to support the Operation Hope program.
Operation Hope is a program for veterans and their families to assist them with identifying any and all barriers to self-sufficiency. Veterans and their families will work with a Family Development Specialist, complete a comprehensive assessment to evaluate barriers, and receive an Individual Goal Plan. Veterans and their families are then referred to various internal and external resources to begin to address the goals outlined for them.
This program will dovetail with the Better Municipal Care for Veterans Home Fund Created by City Council in 2012. The Better Municipal Care for Veterans Home Fund is another representation of City Council's commitment to serving the housing needs of our nation's heroes. Veterans who contact the City to determine eligibility for BMC Home Funds will be automatically referred to IMPACT from the City of Columbus’ Housing Infrastructure Assistance Program.
This commitment of $100,000 will enable 100 veterans and their families to receive comprehensive case management and access to additional supportive services.
FISCAL IMPACT: $100,000 is available in the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund for this purpose.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with IMPACT Community Action to support Operation Hope for veterans and their families; to authorize the appropriation and expenditure of $100,000.00 from the Neighborhood Initiatives Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into contract with IMPACT Community Action to support the Operation Hope program; and
WHEREAS, City Council is committed to helping the veterans who protected the very freedoms we enjoy; and
WHEREAS, Columbus is home...
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