Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize an appropriation of grant funds in connection with the PASSPORT home care program.
Additional grant funds are being made available to the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging from the Ohio Department of Aging for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
This legislation will authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000,000.00 to increase various contracts for the provision of PASSPORT home care and assisted living services for older adults in Central Ohio.
Ordinance No. 1752-2017, passed July 25, 2017, authorized various PASSPORT and Assisted Living contracts for the period beginning July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 in accordance with grant requirements. This ordinance authorizes additional funding for said contracts per the attached contract list.
Emergency action is requested so that there are sufficient funds available to pay for Medicaid home care services through these said contracts within a 30 day period as required by the grant.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is being requested so that grant funds can be awarded to various agencies in a timely manner and that services to older adults can continue through June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$15,000,000.00 in funds has been made available to the Recreation and Parks grant fund. $15,000,000.00 is required and budgeted from the Recreation and Parts Grant Fund to meet the financial obligation for said contracts.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $15,000,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department to cover costs for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the PASSPORT Home Care Program; to authorize the Director to expend up to $15,000,000.00 from the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund in order to increase various contracts for the provision of PASSPORT home care and assisted living services administered by the Central Ohio Area Agenc...
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