Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health received funds for the Ryan White Part A grant program from the US Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Columbus Public Health will contract with Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers to provide outpatient ambulatory health services, mental health services and medical transportation for Ryan White clients residing within the Columbus, Ohio TGA.
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into and, if needed, modify contracts with Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers to provide HIV-related somatic and outpatient/ambulatory medical care, early intervention services, medical and non-medical case management services, medical transportation, mental health services, and any other service allowable under the grant. The term of the contract is March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2022, with funding not to exceed $77,954.00 ($77,954.00)
Emergency action is required to ensure the continued operation of the Ryan White Part A grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT: This contract is entirely funded by a grant award from the US Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This grant does not generate revenue nor require a city match.
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To authorize the Board of Health to enter into contract with Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers for outpatient ambulatory health services, mental health services and medical transportation for the period March 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022; to authorize the expenditure of $77,954.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund to pay the costs thereof; and to declare an emergency. ($77,954.00)
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WHEREAS, Columbus Public Health has received funding from the US Department of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for the Ryan White Part A grant program; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure continued services provisions under the program, it is necessary to enter into a contract with Heart of Ohio Family Health Center...
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