AGENDA -
Agenda Item No. 30
Introduced by the Human Services
and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE
AGENCY
RESOLUTION #04-256
WHEREAS,
Ingham County has entered into a Refugee Assistance
Program Contract with the Michigan Family Independence Agency (MFIA),
authorized for FY 2001-2002 in Resolution No. 02-021; and
WHEREAS,
under the contract, Ingham County conducts health
assessments of refugees within 90 days of arrival in the United States,
which include a complete physical
examination, a number of laboratory test, including tests for communicable
diseases, immunizations, referrals for services, provision of language
assistance and transportation for health care purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the MFIA has proposed to amend the contract to extend it through
WHEREAS,
the Health Officer has advised that these funds are included as revenue in the
Department’s 2005 budget request and has recommended that the Board of
Commissioners authorize the amendment.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of
Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Refugee Assistance Program
Contract with the Michigan Family Independence Agency, originally authorized
for FY 2001-2002 by Resolution No. 02-021.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment shall authorize the extension of the
contract through
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the
amendment after review by the
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino, Nevin Nays:
None Absent: None
Approved 8/16/04
FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas
Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved