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Rep. Miranda, House Dems announce nearly $325 million in funds for COVID-19 relief

September 29, 2020
Jessica E. Miranda News

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jessica E. Miranda (D-Forest Park) and House Democrats Monday announced the approval of funds by the Controlling Board to further aid the state’s response to the health and economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding was also approved for voter education efforts and to support women-owned and veteran friendly businesses.

“I am excited to announce the next round of CAREs act funding in some key areas for the State of Ohio. Testing, which is set to receive over $80 million in funding, is so crucial to our ability to control and combat this virus. I am also hopeful that the nearly $200 million allocated to Jobs and Family services will help bolster our State unemployment system, while simultaneously providing an investment in Ohio’s workforce opportunities,” said Rep. Miranda (D-Forest Park).

The Controlling Board on Monday voted to approve the following funding items:

  • $81.5 million of federal CARES Act funds to the Ohio Department of Health to expand the state’s COVID-19 testing capabilities;
  • $45 million to the Ohio Dept. of Job and Family Services for the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act to promote job creation and $141.6 million to supplement the state’s unemployment program;
  • $31 million to the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Higher Education, and Education to address the behavioral health impacts of COCID-19;
  • $15.2 million in relief payments for Adult Day Care and Senior Centers;
  • $10 million direct loan to reopen the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, which will provide critical medical care and create an estimated 300 jobs;
  • $1.1 million to the Secretary of State for the Citizens Education Fund to promote election information to the public;
  • $120,000 to upgrade existing employment systems to accommodate women-owned and veteran-friendly businesses.

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