ADOPTED - AUGUST 28, 2001

Agenda Item No. 36

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY TO SUPPORT THE JUMPSTART PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #01-256

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates the JumpStart Program, intended to improve maternal and child health and prevent child abuse and neglect; and

WHEREAS, the JumpStart Program is supported by funding from several grants, with the principal grant from the Michigan Family Independence Agency which requires local matching funds; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County FIA has contributed $15,000 per year to contribute to the local fund requirement; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County FIA proposes to commit $15,000 for this purpose during the period October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency (Ingham County) for the purpose of providing financial support to the JumpStart Program.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency to provide financial support to the operation of the JumpStart Program operated by the Ingham County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002 and that the Michigan Family Independence Agency shall provide up to $15,000 to Ingham County to support activities identified in the agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Dedden, Severino, Hertel, Celentino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/20/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Swope, Lynch

Nays: None Absent: Minter, Krause Approved 8/22/01