Title
Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation to the Health Department budget in the amount of $1,063,457 in the FY 2013 budget as a result of two new grants supporting the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Staff Summary
· The U.S. Department of Human Services Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), In-Person Counselor Grant awarded a new grant in the amount of $263,457 for the period of July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
· Four new enrollment staff will be hired with this funding with the purpose of assisting an estimated 18,000 individuals on the Health Insurance Marketplace by providing information, facilitating group education sessions, and helping someone become enrolled.
· Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (CHD/CHC) will also work with small businesses in Lake County and provide education and assistance. LCHD/CHC is projecting to enroll 9,720 Lake County individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace with this funding.
· The Illinois Department of Public Health In-Person Counselor Grant Award in the amount of $800,000 was awarded for the period of July 24, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
· This grant is for the purpose of enrolling and educating uninsured individuals on new coverage programs made available under the Affordable Care Act.
· With the assistance and coordination efforts of over 25 human services partners, the projection is to educate over 22,450 individuals about health insurance options with over 12,000 individuals enrolling in a new health insurance program.
· The funding will be used to compensate partners for providing various levels of certified in-person counseling staff, hiring contractual resources for enrolment, outreach, education and project coordination, purchase supplies, software, printing, and computer equipment.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been awarded two new grants to support the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; and
WHEREAS, these dollars will provide a legitimate increase in services to Lake County with no impact on local taxes; and
WHEREAS, these new grants totaling $1,063,457 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 $1,063,457 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
· Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - In Person Counselor
for the Affordable Care Act, $263,457;
· IL. Department of Public Health - Enroll Lake County, $800,000;
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on October 8, 2013.