Explanation
Columbus Public Health has been awarded funds from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) for Public Health Lead Investigations via an amendment to the Ohio Department of Health Lead Delegated Authority Provider Agreement. This ordinance is needed to accept and appropriate $100,000.00 in grant monies to fund the Public Health Lead Investigations grant program for the period of May 25, 2023 through June 30, 2023.
The Public Health Lead Investigations grant funds are to be used by the department to purchase additional lead screening supplies and to hire an additional staff member to provide qualified public health lead investigations, public health lead risk assessments, case follow-up upon referral by ODH for children under six (6) years of age, and provide expanded services to Elevated Blood Lead Level cases per new requirements dictated by ODH.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to not delay important lead screening services to clients and their families based on the new Elevated Blood Lead Level case requirements and to adhere to the agreement start date of May 25, 2023 and the end date of June 30, 2023.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Public Health Lead Investigations grant program is entirely funded by the Ohio Department of Health. This program does not generate any revenue or require a City match. ($100,000.00)
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To authorize and direct the Board of Health to accept funds from the Ohio Department of Health in the amount of $100,000.00 and any additional funds for the Public Health Lead Investigations grant program; to authorize the appropriation of $100,000.00 and any additional funds from the unappropriated balance of the Health Department Grants Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer appropriations between object classes for the Public Health Lead Investigations grant program; and to declare an emergency. ($100,000.00)
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WHEREAS, $100,000.00 in funds have been made available to Columbus Public Health throug...
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