ADOPTED - JUNE 13, 2006

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBCONTRACTS TO THE INFANT HEALTH DISPARITIES INITIATIVE GRANT

RESOLUTION #06-160

WHEREAS, Ingham County is one of eleven counties to receive funds through the Infant Health Disparities Initiative; and           

WHEREAS, $130,000 was allocated in the 2005-2006 CPBC Agreement to implement the Ingham County Infant Health Disparities Community Action Plan developed during the 2004-2005 planning process; and

WHEREAS, the goal of the Action Plan is “To keep mothers and infants alive and well before, during, and after birth, and to reduce disparities in survival among population groups”; and

WHEREAS, the major activities to implement the Action Plan will be conducted by community agencies subcontracting with Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that subcontracts be authorized with a number of community agencies to implement the Ingham County Infant Health Disparity Community Action Plan.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes subcontracts with the following community agencies to implement the activities identified in the Ingham County Infant Health Disparities Community Action Plan:

$12,500           NorthWest Initiative 125 W. Main, Lansing (formerly NorthWest Lansing Healthy Community Initiative)

$12,500           Allen Neighborhood Center, 1619 E Kalamazoo, Lansing

$12,500           South Side Community Coalition, 2101 W Holmes Road, Lansing

$12,500           Baker Donora Focus Center, 840 Baker, Lansing (via MSU Extension)

$10,000           Christian Services LOVE, Inc., P.O. Box 22112, Lansing 48909         

$10,000           Black Child and Family Institute, 835 W Genesee, Lansing

$ 5,000            Celestine Starks, 2400 Belaire Dr., Lansing

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcontracts shall be for the period May 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006.

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:   Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  Schor    Approved 6/5/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

Nays:  None              Absent:  Thomas   Approved 6/7/06