HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17547-05-2007Ordinance No. 17547-OS-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A
SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT WITH THE U S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR
CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE
OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-
2007 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $300,000, from available funds, for the purpose
of executing a supplemental contract with the U S Department of Health and Human Services for
Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families..
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid,
inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or
judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this
ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and
appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance
are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said
conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assista'~nt Ci Aftor y
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 15, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/15/2007 Ordinance No 17547-05-2007
DATE Tuesday May 15 2007
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SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of a Supplemental Grant Contract with the U S Department of Health and
Human Services for Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families from
September 30 2007 to September 29 2008 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council.
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for accept, and execute if awarded a supplemental grant contract
with the U S Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) in the amount of $100 000'
2. Authorize acceptance of $200 000 of in-kind contributions from community providers in mental health
education juvenile justice health, substance abuse and child welfare for the required in-kind match, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$300 000 00 in the Grants Fund
DISCUSSION
City Council approved the Child Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) on April 23 2002 through M&C C-19063 to
create and sustain effective systems of care for children with a mental illness. The purpose of the
aforementioned supplemental grant contract is to augment and expand the current activities of the existing
Child Mental Health Initiative (CMHI) Co-Operative Agreement, 'Children's Voices, Family Choices,
Community Solutions. Building Blocks for Healthy Families by strengthening innovative activities directed
or primarily influenced by family members, youth and community advocates in the areas of policy
development and service planning to improve outcomes for children youth and families.
These supplemental funds would be utilized to strengthen our developing 'Parent Connections: A
Mentoring Initiative This initiative will pair volunteer family members who have graduated from services
with Community Solutions with new family members coming into services. The volunteers would be
identified as mentors. The role of the mentor will be to provide emotional support and guidance to new
families that are receiving wraparound services. This initiative is the brainchild of parents who are currently
or have been involved with Community Solutions. They have been meeting to conceptualize the format of
this initiative and have recruited several interested parents to serve as mentors. The funds that would be
received through this grant opportunity would serve to build upon the momentum that currently exists.
Members of the Mental Health Connection and the Community Solutions Advisory Board are in full support
of this initiative. Family members will continue to play a most vital role in the ongoing development and
initiation of this project. Members are already discussing plans for sustainability of this effort post-funding
Services received under this grant would include program development and implementation ongoing
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consultation and training of mentors, and oversight in matching mentors to families.
Community providers in mental health education, juvenile justice health, substance abuse and child
welfare will participate in developing this initiative as well as providing the match requirement as outlined in
the approved CMHI The Public Health Department's role will be to function as Project Administrator
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of
the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451564 050416203000 $100.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 050416203010 $100.000.00
GR76 488339 050416203000 $200.000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 050416203020 $200.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6140)
Originating Department Head. Daniel Reimer (7201)
Additional Information Contact: Sherwin Daryani (8568)
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