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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $945,579 in the FY 2014 budget as a result of grant and contract increases for Population Health and Primary Care Service Areas.
Staff Summary
* The Illinois Department of Public Health awarded $713,000 to assist Illinois residents with applying for the new health insurance options made available under the Affordable Care Act for the period of September 1, 2014 through April 15, 2015.
* The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $171,800 in unrestricted funding for the period January 1, 2014 through November 30, 2014 to support the purchase of a population health management and patient registry system needed to begin the implementation of a Care Coordination Program.
* The Illinois Department of Public Health's Cities Readiness Initiative Grant was increased by $4,794 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
* The amount requested to be appropriated in FY14 is $1,998, with the additional funding going to maintain the FIT Test system.
* The Illinois Department of Public Health's Emergency Preparedness Grant was increased by $26,088 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
* The amount requested to be appropriated in FY14 is $10,870, with the additional funding going to maintain Emergency Management equipment for LCHD/EMA and County IT.
* The Illinois Department of Human Services' Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Contract was increased by $2,356 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
* The Illinois Department of Human Services' Substance Abuse Prevention Grant was increased by $23,972 for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
* The amount requested to be appropriated in FY14 is $9,988, with the additional funding being used for program supplies, education printing items, a graphic designer and a researcher.
* The Illinois Department of Human Services' Child and Family Connections Grant was i...
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