Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging was awarded a contract from Caresource for the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program. The initial contract began July 1, 2015. The current contract runs through June 30, 2020.
The OHCW program is designed to meet the needs of financially eligible consumers who require an intermediate or skilled level of care and who are age 59 or younger. Without the services available through the waiver benefit, these consumers are at risk for hospital or nursing home placement. Consumers approved for the OHCW benefit may receive care and services at home.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency action is requested so that the program can continue for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 to comply with contract terms.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This ordinance will reduce the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund's unappropriated balance by $3,659,236.00. This appropriation will enable the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging to continue administering said program through June 30, 2020.
Title
To authorize an appropriation in the amount of $3,659,236.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Recreation and Parks Grant Fund to the Recreation and Parks Department for the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging in connection with the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program; and to declare an emergency. ($3,659,236.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging has a need to appropriate funds received funding from Caresource to continue the Ohio Home Care Waiver Program; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Recreation and Parks Department in that it is immediately necessary to appropriate said funds so there is no interruption of services to financially eligible consumers thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That from the unappropriated monies in the Recreation and Grant Fun...
Click here for full text