NUMB:
981070
VERS:
Original
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Medical Assistance Grant. (Health Dept.)
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Health Department to apply for, accept and fund the Medical Assistance Grant project from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services in the amount of $262,395 with a city share of $51,337 and a grantor share of $211,058. The purpose of the project is to increase the enrollment of eligible families in Medicaid and BadgerCare and to reach and maintain vaccination coverage levels among children aged 19-35 months for all vaccines included in the Childhood Immunization Initiative.
BODY:
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the State of Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services to increase the enrollment of eligible families in Medicaid and BadgerCare and to reach and maintain vaccination coverage levels among children aged 19-35 months for all vaccines included in the Childhood Immunization Initiative; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant project from 07/01/98 to 09/30/99 would cost $262,395 of which $51,337(20%) would be provided by the city and $211,058(80%) would be 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 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:
1. Encumber in the parent accounts of the 1998 Special Revenue Accounts-Grant and Aid Projects, the following amounts for the project titled Medical Assistance Grant:
Account No. Account Amount
15-010-0100 Grantor Share...
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