Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify the existing contract with Lutheran Social Services to provide the delivery of Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) services. Columbus Public Health has been awarded grant funding from the Ohio Department of Health. This grant award originates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program, referenced in Ordinance 2072-2023 and contingent on Ordinance 1064-2024.
These services include, but not limited to, Housing Services, Emergency Financial Assistance, and Client Transportation to support at-risk clients who test HIV negative to access PrEP services, for the period of November 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for a new total contract amount of $89,500.00. Lutheran Social Services (CC-006115) is a not for profit agency and is exempt from bidding according to bidding requirements of the City Code 329.30.
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that quality Ending the Epidemic (EHE) services continue to be available to eligible EHE clients, to ensure timely payment to providers, and for Lutheran Social Services to be able to continue offering Ending the HIV Epidemic services to their existing work which aligns with grant deliverables.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract is fully funded by the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program and does not generate any revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Lutheran Social Services for the Implementing Enhanced HIV Prevention and Surveillance for Health Departments to End the HIV Epidemic in Ohio grant program for the provision of services allowable under the grant for eligible clients for the period Nove...
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