Explanation
BACKGROUND: Columbus Public Health has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Health. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $66,000.00 in grant money to fund the Maternal and Child Health grant program, for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This ordinance also authorizes a contract with Mental Health America of Ohio (MHAOhio) for $66,000.00, for the provision of Maternal and Child health grant program services.
The MCHP grant provides peer support person-centered wellness projects. The Peer Support Person-Centered Wellness objective provides support for planning and assessing the peer support systems and screening tools (behavioral and/or physical health) available within a designated target area or region that support pregnant and/or post-partum women within one year of pregnancy in year 1. Years 2 and 3 provides support to implement a plan to provide behavioral health screenings and referrals to support services to a defined target population and number of women, and staff training. This grant cycle is Year 2.
The contract compliance number for MHAOhio is 31-4412697. MHAOhio is listed as a non-profit organization.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to continue the support of all activities for the Maternal and Child Health grant program.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Maternal and Child Health grant program is entirely funded by the grant from the Ohio Department of Health and does not generate revenue or require a City Match.
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept a grant from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $66,000.00 for the Maternal and Child Health grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $66,000.00 from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Mental Health America of Ohio for the provision of Maternal and Child Health program grant services; to authorize the expenditure of $66,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($66,000.00).
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WHEREAS, $66,000.00 in grant funds have been made available through the Ohio Department of Health for the Maternal and Child Health grant program for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to accept and appropriate these funds from the Ohio Department of Health for the continued support of the Maternal and Child Health grant program; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of $66,000.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund;
WHEREAS, this ordinance is submitted as an emergency so as to allow the financial transaction to be posted in the City's accounting system as soon as possible. Up to date financial posting promotes accurate accounting and financial management; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of Columbus Public Health in that it is immediately necessary to accept these grant funds from the Ohio Department Health and to appropriate these funds to Columbus Public Health for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare, and to avoid delay in client services; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized and directed to accept a grant award of $66,000.00 from the Ohio Department of Health for the Maternal and Child Health (MCHP) grant program for the period October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
SECTION 2. That from the unappropriated monies in the Health Department's Grants Fund, Fund No. 2251, and from all monies estimated to come into said Fund from any and all sources during the grant period, the sum of $66,000.00 and any eligible interest earned during the grant period is hereby appropriated to the Health Department, Division No. 5001, according to the attached accounting document.
SECTION 3. That the expenditure of $66,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in the Health Department, Division No. 5001, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 4. To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with Mental Health America of Ohio for the provision of MCHP grant services
SECTION 5. That the monies appropriated in the foregoing Section 2 shall be paid upon the order of the Health Commissioner, and that no order shall be drawn or money paid except by voucher, the form of which shall be approved by the City Auditor.
SECTION 6. At the end of the grant period, any repayment of unencumbered balances required by the grantor is hereby authorized and any unused City match monies may be transferred back to the City fund from which they originated in accordance with all applicable grant agreements.
SECTION 7. Funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 8. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.