Number
090441
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach ForwardHealth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach ForwardHealth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services in the amount of $135,000. The purpose of the project is to build upon The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) Medical Assistance Outreach Program (MA Outreach) success, and increase program staffing to improve access to and utilization of primary and preventive health care for low income individuals eligible for expanded BadgerCare Plus program services.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services to improve access to and utilization of primary and preventive health care for low income individuals eligible for expanded BadgerCare Plus program services; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/1/09 to 06/30/10 would cost $135,000 entirely provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services is authorized and the Health Department shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Milwaukee Code of Ordinances Section 304-81; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue-Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amounts for the project titled Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach ForwardHealth Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000900000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
Budget Year 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $135,000
2. Create the necessary Special Revenue Fund - Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant Levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted to the Health Department which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff;
3. Expend from the 2009 grant budget funds for equipment as specified in the grant budget;
4. Enter into leases and contracts as indicated in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2009 Positions Ordinance C.C. File Number 080522, should be amended as follows:
Under
Health Department
Family and Community Health Services Division
Medical Assistance Outreach Program
DELETE:
Public Health Educator II (X)(S)(AA)
ADD:
Public Health Educator II (X)(S)(HHH)
Add footnote (HHH) as follows:
(HHH) To expire 6/30/10 unless the Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach ForwardHealth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services is extended. Partially funds one position of Public Health Educator II.
Requestor
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Drafter
YMR
09-11-09
MA Outreach ForwardHealth RESOLUTION 09-10