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, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
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 2020, we served 467 organizations and provided services to 16,679 residents. This included providing 17,416 interpretation and translation services, 375 reviews of cultural documents, 5 in-person trainings completed which impacted 250 residents (in-person activities were cancelled in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic) and consulted with program managers to ensure surveys were culturally appropriate and translated into multiple languages.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency so a delay in service does not occur due to the start date July 1, 2021.
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, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from th...
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