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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,755 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING OUTREACH FOR THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM THROUGH
A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 1998-99 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
$40,755 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding outreach for the Children's Health Insurance Program through a
grant from the Texas Department of Health.
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. 13540 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repealed.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 and be in full force and effect after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPRO D AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
M,'Ayar and C,ounc~l CammunicAtion
DATE
2/16/99 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-12471 LOG NAME
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SUBJECT ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE, APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE
OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR OUTREACH TO
INCREASE ENROLLMENT OF TEENS IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Texas Department of
Health of up to $40,755 to provide outreach for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP}, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund of up to $40,755 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
The Texas Department of Health (TDH) is providing grant funding to provide awareness and enrollment
assistance in CHIP to decrease the number of uninsured teens (ages 15-18) Assisting this population to
obtain health insurance coverage will improve the overall health of the community
The grant fund available for these outreach services in Tarrant County is $40,755 If the Tarrant County
Health Department also applies for the grant, the City's share, if awarded, would be prorated to
approximately $16,000 The prorated amount is based on population If the City of Fort Worth's Public
Health Department is awarded the grant and is the only health department in Tarrant County to apply for
the grant, then the Texas Department of Health has suggested that the City subcontract with "HOPE for
Kids" to provide CHIP awareness and enrollment assistance outside the City limits.
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
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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