ADOPTED - OCTOBER 25, 2005
Agenda Item No. 19
Introduced by the Human Services
and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
RESOLUTION #05-285
WHEREAS,
Ingham County has since FY 2001-2002 had a Refugee
Assistance Program Contract with the Michigan Department of Human Services
(formerly the Michigan Family Independence Agency; and
WHEREAS,
under the contract, Ingham County conducts health
assessments of refugees, preferably within 90 days of arrival in the United
States, and the assessments include a complete physical examination, a number
of laboratory tests, including tests for communicable diseases, immunizations,
referrals for services, provision of language assistance and transportation for
health care purposes; and
WHEREAS,
the Michigan Department of Human Services has approved a contract to extend the
relationship through September 30, 2006, to be extended by amendment annually
through September 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS,
the Health Officer has advised that the funds generated from the refugee
screening services are included as revenue in the Department’s 2006 budget and
has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the contract.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of
Commissioners authorizes a Refugee Assistance Program Contract with the
Michigan Department of Human Services.
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the contract shall be October 1, 2005
through September 30, 2006 and that the County shall be compensated $550 per
completed screening service, not to exceed $330,000, during the October 1, 2005
through September 30, 2006 period.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract after review by the
HUMAN SERVICES:
Yeas: Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/17/05
FINANCE: Yeas: Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan
Nays:
None Absent: None Approved 10/19/05