ORDINANCE NO. 240561
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Sponsor: Director of Health Department
Accepting and approving a one-year grant award amendment in the amount of $3,200,164.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide funding for Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative services in Kansas City, Missouri, estimating and appropriating the sum of $3,200,164.00 in the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Fund; authorizing the Director of Health to execute contract amendments for Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative Services from previously appropriated funds; authorizing the Director of Health to extend the term of the contracts or increase or decrease the total contract dollar amounts upon need and appropriation without further Council approval; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, Ryan White Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative funds provide core medical and related support services to improve access and reduce disparities in health outcomes in metropolitan areas hardest hit by HIV/AIDS; and
WHEREAS, the KC Transitional Grant Area Ryan White Continuum of Care provided core medical and support services for 2664 individuals in calendar year 2023; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That a one-year grant award amendment in the amount of $3,200,164.00 between the City of Kansas City, Missouri, acting through its Director of Health, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), acting through its Director of Administration, whereby HRSA will provide funding for persons living with HIV/AIDS in the eleven county KC-TGA (Transitional Grant Area) for a period beginning March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, for a total grant award amount not to exceed $4,522,996.00, is hereby accepted and approved. A copy of the award, in substantial form is attached hereto and made a part hereof by refere...
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