Explanation
BACKGROUND: Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) has awarded a $322,000.00 grant to Columbus Public Health for the provision of nursing services to children under their care by assigning public health nurses to the FCCS Intake and Investigation Department. These public health nurses will perform health assessments of children, make home visits with Intake staff, provide nursing consultation and training, interpret medical reports, and help develop treatment plans for families referred to FCCS.
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to accept a grant from FCCS for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015 and to authorize the appropriation of $322,000.00.
Emergency action is required to ensure the delivery of services and to avoid any delays in the payment of nursing services commencing in January, 2015 for Franklin County Children Services.
FISCAL IMPACT: Under this grant, FCCS will receive the services of public health nurses from Columbus Public Health. FCCS will reimburse Columbus Public Health for the salaries, fringe benefits and ancillary costs of the nurses assigned to FCCS. Funds received from this grant will be deposited in the Health Department Grants Fund, Fund No. 251.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a grant from Franklin County Children Services for the provision of public health nursing services, in an amount not to exceed $322,000.00; to authorize the appropriation of $322,000.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($322,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Franklin County Children Services has a need for nursing services; and,
WHEREAS, The Board of Health wishes to continue their efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect; and,
WHEREAS, Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) has awarded a $322,000.00 grant to Columbus Public Health for the provision of nursing services to children under their care by assigning public health nurses to the...
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