ADOPTED - APRIL 26, 2005

Agenda Item No. 15

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION # 05-016 AND EXPAND OUTREACH FUNDING FROM THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN

RESOLUTION #05-116

WHEREAS, Resolution # 05-016 authorized an amendment to the Medical Services Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation to implement a community based outreach program; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation desires to expand the funding for outreach from the $30,000 authorized in Resolution # 05-016 to $50,000; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer 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 Resolution # 05-016.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment shall increase from $30,000 to $50,000 the amount of funds made available to Ingham County by the Ingham Health Plan Corporation for the purpose of subcontracting with community and neighborhood organizations to implement grass root outreach activities to identify persons eligible for the Ingham Health Plan and to implement the actions necessary to enroll those persons.    

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amendment to the Medical Services Agreement and the subcontracts with community organizations to implement outreach services after review by the County Attorney. 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:  None                    Absent:  None                 Approved 4/18/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

Nays:  None                         Absent:  None          Approved 4/20/05