Explanation
The Board of Health has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to fund the CDC Health Disparities Grant Program for the period June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2023. The grant funds awarded provide for a contract with The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies (HOPES) at the Ohio State University for $327,571.00, for data collection, evaluation, mobilization, and capacity building of Columbus Public Health (CPH) staff and grant partners in regards to their outreach and engagement in addressing COVID-19 disparities of underserved populations in Franklin County.
Emergency action is requested in order to avoid any delays in providing program services.
FISCAL IMPACT: The CDC Health Disparities Grant Program is entirely funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City Match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to enter into a contract with The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies (HOPES) at the Ohio State University for data collection, evaluation, mobilization, and capacity building services for the CDC Disparities Grant program; to authorize the expenditure of $327,571.00 from the Health Department Grants Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($327,571.00)
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WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has designated the Columbus Health Department as a grantee agency and fund administrator for the CDC Health Disparities Grant program; and,
WHEREAS, The Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies (HOPES) at the Ohio State University will provide various services to meet all grant deliverables required by the CDC Health Disparities Grant program; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Health Department in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this contract for the immediate preservation of the public health, peace, property, safet...
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