(D-Forest Park)
COLUMBUS –Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) announced today that the state Controlling Board approved several items of note this week, including $39 million to cover the administrative costs of running the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance programs.
“Many working Ohioans are still just trying to get by as our economy recovers from this pandemic,” said Rep. Miranda. “These dollars will help countless people receive the benefits they need to get back on their feet.”
The Controlling Board approved a number of other measures to support the health and safety of Ohioans Monday, including:
· $3.3 million for the Family and Children First program to support early childhood mental health,
· $1.3 million to the Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services to fund treatment, crisis counseling, and other support at the community level for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
· $67,458 for the Department of Health to purchase rapid HIV testing kits.
Additional notable funding items include $120,000 to train Ohio educators and $1.5 million to repair dams and improve the state’s infrastructure.
