Explanation
BACKGROUND: The City of Columbus received funding for the Ryan White Part A HIV Emergency Relief Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration. This grant requires Columbus Public Health to assure quality medical care to eligible persons living with HIV or AIDS in Central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway and Fairfield counties). This ordinance authorizes and directs the City Auditor to provide for the transfer of $170,000.00 within the Health Department Grants Fund to properly align appropriations. This ordinance also authorizes the Board of Health to contract with the following vendors to provide HIV-related somatic medical care, medical case management services, non-medical case management services, mental health services, housing services, and emergency financial assistance. The term of each contract is March 1, 2018, through February 28, 2019.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation FEID#95-4112121: $297,787.00
Equitas Health FEID#80-0813109: $2,095,505.00
The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital FEID#31-6056230: $490,176.00
The Ohio State University, Department of Internal Medicine FEID#31-6025986: $300,000.00
Ohio State University Hospital FEID#31-1340739: $90,000.00
Total: $3,273,468.00
The HIV Care Part A grant’s purpose is to improve access to medical care for persons living with HIV or AIDS living in Central Ohio. The goal is that each client will achieve viral suppression, which improves their quality of life and reduces the risk of spreading the infection. This grant will enhance medical services, both somatic and behavioral health. It will pay for HIV related doctor’s visits, mental health services, substance abuse services, and other services allowable by the grant. It also will strengthen the case management and linkage to care (or patient navigation) elements.
In 2017, The Ryan White Part A program for the Cent...
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