Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $42,500.00 based on the initial Notice of Award dated 7/31/2019. Through a revised Notice of Award, the City Auditor is authorized to appropriate up to an additional $10,000 of grant monies based on revised award to fund the Minority Health grant program for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
The Office of Minority Health at Columbus Public Health provides leadership to reduce health inequities in minority communities. The Office of Minority Health has an important responsibility in “leading” efforts to educate citizens and professionals on imperative health care issues.
As a result of the Minority Health Grant funding in 2018, we served 604 organizations and provided services to 23,000 residents. This included 7,574 interpretation and translation services provided, 65 reviews of cultural documents, 34 trainings completed (Cultural Humility, Emergency Preparedness, Neighborhood Best Practices, ENACT, Interpretation, Knowledge Matters, Your Health Matters) impacting 655 residents.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so a delay in service does not occur due to the start date July 1, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health grant program is partially funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for up to $42,500.00 and requires at least a 20% City match in-kind.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the Minority Health grant program in the amount of $42,500.00; to authorize the appropriation of $42,500.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department’s Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,500.00)
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WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for the Minority Health grant program for the period of July 1, 2019 throug...
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