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File #: 001661    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2001 In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 4/10/2001
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Medical Assistance Outreach Grant. (Health Department)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: HEALTH CARE, STATE GRANTS
Attachments: 1. Grant Budget.PDF, 2. Fiscal Note.doc, 3. Grant Analysis.PDF, 4. Health Dept. Cover Letter.PDF, 5. Fiscal Review Analysis.PDF, 6. Budget reply.PDF
Number
001661
Version
Original
Reference
 
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Medical Assistance Outreach Grant. (Health Department)
 
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Medical Assistance Outreach Grant from the Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services in the amount of $138,933.  The purpose of the grant is to identify individuals in Milwaukee lacking health insurance and assists them in enrolling in programs for which they are eligible.  
 
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services to identify individuals in Milwaukee lacking health insurance and assists them in enrolling in programs for which they are eligible; and
 
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 01/01/01 to 12/31/01 would cost $138,933 provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
 
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to commit funds within Project/Grant Parent 2001 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Project fund, the following amount for the project titled Medical Assistance Outreach Grant:  
 
            Project Grant                GR0000100000
            Fund                              0150
            Org                              9990
            Program                        0001
            Budget Year                  0000
            Subclass                        R999
            Account                        000600
            Project                        Grantor Share
            Amount                        $138,933
 
; and, be it
 
Further Resolved,  That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
 
Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
 
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2001 Positions Ordinance, C.C. File 000508, should be amended as follows:
 
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Medical Assistance Outreach Grant (N)
 
Delete:
 
(1)  Health Access Assistant II (X) (N)
 
Amend footnote (N) as follows:
 
To expire 12/31/01 unless the Medical Assistance Outreach Grant available from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services is extended.  
 
Requestor
Health Department
 
Drafter
jn
02-27-01
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