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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation to the Health Department budget in the amount of $238,514 in the FY 2013 budget as a result of a new grant contract, grant increase and other revenue increases.
Staff Summary
· The Health Department is in receipt of the Susan G. Komen Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program grant in the amount of $12,000 that will be used to pay for mammograms for breast cancer screening for women ages 40-49 who are served through the Lake County Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (grant period is January 1 through December 31, 2013).
· The Health Department has a two year contract with the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court in the amount of $3,803 to provide an additional 1.5 hours per week of staffing for the substance abuse prevention program.
· The Health Department received notice that the Illinois Department of Human Services restored grand funding in the amount of $135,483 to be used for full and part time salary expenses anticipated within the Crisis Care Program, Outpatient Mental Health Program, and Scattered Housing Program (the grant period is July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013).
· The Health Department previously received a $78,200 grant from the Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County with $39,100 appropriated in 2012.
· The remaining $39,100 and additional revenue of $48,129 generated by the case managers total $87,228 which funds two full time case management counselors and a part time clerical position (the grant period is May 20, 2012 through May 20, 2013).
· An emergency appropriation totaling $238,514 is required.
Body
WHEREAS, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been awarded two new grants, grant increase and other revenue increases delivered by our Behavioral Health and Primary Care Service Areas; and
WHEREAS, these dollars will provide a legitimate increase in services to Lake County with no impact on local taxes; and
WHEREAS, these grant and...
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