Explanation
Ordinance number 2372-2016, approved by City Council on September 26, 2016, authorized the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Equitas Health, formerly the AIDS Resource Center, in the amount of $20,000.00 for a period of September 26, 2016 through March 31, 2017, to continue a partnership with Columbus Public Health Harm Reduction Program. Part of this effort includes making Naloxone readily available to heroin and opiate users in order to save lives.
This ordinance is needed to extend contract PO034852 for a time period ending August 31, 2017 with Equitas Health. This modification is needed to continue to provide Naloxone to opiate users and continue to save lives.
The harm reduction services provided by Equitas Health during FY 2016 were responsible for 60.3% of clients having access to the lifesaving drug, Naloxone. According to client data, at least 187 lives were saved because of naloxone access provided by Safe Point. 43.79% of clients were given access to an alcohol and drug consultant; 13.16% of clients were given referrals for medical services; and 13.61% of clients were provided referrals to behavioral healthcare services.
Equitas Health (Contract Compliance No.CC004721 - expires 02/17/2018) is a nonprofit organization and therefore exempt from contract compliance certification.
Emergency action is requested for this contract modification in order to ensure that Naloxone is made available to opiate users to continue to save lives.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional funds are needed to modify this contract with Equitas Health.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to modify, by extending, an existing contract with Equitas Health to continue to provide Naloxone to opiate users through August 31, 2017; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify contract PO034852 with Equitas Health by extending these services through August 31, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance ...
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