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City to use Ascension Saint John grant to fund two social-service positions for fire department's CARES program
Summary
The Urban and Economic Committee discussed a proposed budget amendment to accept an Ascension Saint John grant aimed at funding two social-service positions inside the Tulsa Fire Department's CARES program, a team that pairs case managers with first responders to reduce repeat 911 calls.
The Urban and Economic Committee discussed on Jan. 29 a proposal to accept a grant from Ascension Saint John to fund two social-service positions embedded in the Tulsa Fire Department's CARES program, which pairs case managers with first responders to address frequent 911 users.
Committee discussion and staff remarks: Committee members heard a presentation from city staff explaining that the Ascension Saint John community health equity catalyst grant would cover salaries for two positions described in committee discussion as a case coordinator and a case navigator. Committee materials and staff said the grant requires a local match of $46,000; the ordinance before the committee would transfer those match dollars from the fire department's operational budget into the grant project fund…
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