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 $52,500.00 to fund the Minority Health grant program for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.
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 2019 we served 608 organizations and provided services to 22,000 residents. This included 8030 interpretation and translation services provided, 80 reviews of cultural documents, 21 trainings completed impacting 609 residents, consulted with program managers to ensure surveys are culturally appropriate and translated into multiple languages, and provided learning sessions about minority cultures, health beliefs and barriers for Columbus Public Health (CPH) staff members and university students.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so a delay in service does not occur due to the start date July 1, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Minority Health grant program is partially funded by the Ohio Commission on Minority Health for up to $52,500.00 and requires at least a 20% City match in-kind.
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To authorize 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 $52,500.00; to authorize the appropriation of $52,500.00 to the Health Department in the Health Department’s Grants Fund upon receipt of an executed agreement; and to declare an emergency. ($52,500.00)
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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, 2020 through June 30, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, it i...
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