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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.
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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 ...
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