Explanation
Ordinance 2746-2015 authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Mt. Carmel Hospital in the amount of $65,000.00 for the provision of participant coordination services for the period of November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. This ordinance is needed to increase contract EL017691 in the amount of $32,500.00 for a total contract amount not to exceed $97,500.00 with Mt. Carmel Hospital.
This modification is needed to meet demand for participant coordination services, particularly for pregnant women, for the My Baby & Me (Healthy Start) grant.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so services of care coordination for pregnant women are not delayed and to allow financial transactions to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Healthy Start Grant Program is entirely funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program does not generate any revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify and increase a contract for participant coordination services with Mt. Carmel Hospital; to authorize the expenditure of $32,500.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($32,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, $32,500.00 in additional funds are needed to provide additional participant coordination services for My Baby & Me (Healthy Start) clients; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and increase contract EL017691 with Mt. Carmel Hospital for participant coordination services; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so services of care coordination for My Baby & Me (Healthy Start) participants are not delayed and to allow the financial transactions to be posted in the City’s accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Healt...
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