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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation to the Health Department budget in the amount of $142,634 in the FY 2013 budget as a result of a grant increase and additional funding in Behavioral Health Services.
Staff Summary
· The Health Care Foundation of Northern Lake County Community Support Services-Case Management Grant received a renewal of a grant award of $80,550 for the period of May 20, 2013 through May 19, 2014.
· The grant award combined with the Medicaid revenue generated from the provision of services will be used to fund two full time case management counselors and a part time clerical position.
· The first half of the grant award of $40,275 (May 20, 2013 through November 30, 2013) and the estimated Medicaid revenue of $40,359 totals the amount of the appropriation request of $80,634.
· The second half of the grant award and Medicaid revenue for a total of $80,546 has been included in the FY14 budget request.
· The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Behavioral Health Services Needs Assessment Grant was awarded in the amount of $62,000.
· This funding is for the period of May 20, 2013 through May 19, 2014 and will be used for a behavioral health needs assessment and gap analysis as well as the identification of opportunities for the delivery of behavioral health services to Northern Lake County over the next five years.
· A contractual consultant will be hired with the funding to do the needs assessment.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been awarded a grant increase and additional funding delivered by our Behavioral Health Service Areas; and
WHEREAS, these dollars will provide a legitimate increase in services to Lake County with no impact on local taxes; and
WHEREAS, this grant and additional funds totaling $142,634 have not been previously appropriated, having been awarded after adoption of the Fiscal Year 2013 budget; and
WHEREAS, the proposed appropriation will be fully offset by the above referenced items thereby not requiring the expenditure of local tax revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $142,634 is hereby authorized in the Health Department budget as identified on the listing of expense and revenue budget modifications attached hereto and made part hereof; and
· Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County - Community Support Services
Case Management, $80,634;
· Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County - Behavioral Health Services -
Needs Assessment, $62,000;
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 8, 2013.