Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from Franklin County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMH) for the Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) Division. Ordinance #0136-2019 authorized the acceptance and appropriation of $2,134,556.46 in grant money. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate an additional $70,000.00 in grant monies to fund the Women’s Recovery through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to ADAMH and the Performance Incentive AOD Prevention and SEL Prevention Programs for the period of January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. The total amount funded for this period is $2,204,556.46.
The Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) prevention program will serve approximately 9,526 unique clients, who may receive multiple services, through Columbus City Schools, After School/Summer programs and Recreation Centers. Of this number, approximately 4,371 adults and family members will be served, and 5,155 children and adolescents will be served. The ADS Comprehensive Treatment Program will provide treatment services to approximately 1,050 men and women of that 32% are women and 68% are men. The treatment program will be providing Medication Assisted Treatment to approximately 105 clients. Additionally we are expanding our Outreach services to serve approximately 500 clients.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible to maintain the clients' continuity of care. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Alcohol and Drug Services (ADS) additional funds are from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to ADAMH for the Women's Recovery Grant and through ADAMH for the Prevention Programs.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept additional funding from Franklin County Al...
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