State Rep. Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) announced that the state Controlling Board approved several major items this week, including $42 million in American Rescue Plan funds to aid with vaccine distribution efforts, vaccine education, mobile vaccination units and data management. Ohio has faced a surge in demand for COVID-19 vaccines since the onset of the omicron variant.
The Controlling Board also approved $20 million in COVID-19 relief funds to support educational programs for schools and families during the pandemic.
“These funds will help provide essential supplies and services to our community in response to the ongoing health crisis and challenges of the pandemic. I am pleased to see these funds returned,” said Rep. Hicks-Hudson.
Also approved by the Controlling Board was $500,000 to the University of Toledo for Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility improvements and enhancements and workforce based training and equipment.
Additional items to improve the health and safety of Ohioans included:
$10 million to the Food Service Program Assistance fund to support food service inspections;
$7.5 million to help address staffing shortages in long-term care facilities caused by the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
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