Number
080728
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of the remaining fund balance of the Municipal Health Services Program - Program Income Account by the Milwaukee Health Department.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of program income of the Milwaukee Health Services Program by the Milwaukee Health Department (MHD). The income generated from this federally sponsored program is $368,000, which can be used to support existing public health initiatives.
The MHD proposes to provide the Milwaukee Aids Initiative an award of $222,000 to continue its operations in 2009. The MHD further proposes to extend the activities of the Plain Talk Program to educate parents in providing effective guidance to their children about sexuality with $115,000 in funding. The remaining $31,000 has been designated for increased Medicaid billing which generates additional income allowing the MHD to extend health services to individuals and families that may not otherwise have access to health care and health information.
Body:
Whereas, The Milwaukee Health Department has generated program income estimated at $368,000 from the Milwaukee Health Services Program (MHSP) activities; and
Whereas, The MHSP has ended after 11 years of operation during which time this program income was generated; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Health Department proposes the use of the MHSP program income for the following Health Services Initiatives:
Milwaukee Aids Initiative $222,000
Plain Talk Program $115,000
Expanded Medicaid Billing Effort $ 31,000
; and
Whereas, Grant regulations permit the use of program income for program-related activities; and
Whereas, The proposed expenditure of these funds will further significant public health initiatives affecting the population served by the Milwaukee Health Services Program; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Health Department will communicat...
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