ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION #05-306

WHEREAS,  the Office for Young Children provides information and referral, training, and other services to day care organizations and to parents of children in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee Counties; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Association Training Contract has provided financial support for these services for many years under Resolution #92-213 and last year under Resolution #04-377, acting as the fiduciary agent for the Michigan Department of Human Services; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association is proposing to amend the agreement to extend it through December 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2006 budget anticipated a continuation of 4C services and funding; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed contract amendment with the Michigan 4C Association.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an amendment to the Child Care Provider Training Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment shall extend the agreement through December 31, 2005 and that the Michigan 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County up to $33,800 for services provided between October 1, 2005 and December 31, 2005. 

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

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

Nays:   None              Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/05

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05