ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2006

Agenda Item No. 45

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEEN PARENT PROGRAM           

GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

RESOLUTION #06-210

WHEREAS, Ingham County operates Willow Plaza Services, an adolescent health program organized to reduce unintended pregnancies, lower infant death rates, and reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents between the ages of 11 to 19 years; and

WHEREAS, Willow Plaza Services utilizes an array of services to accomplish its purposes, including: counseling, case management, peer education, employment assistance, prenatal care, reproductive health and primary care services; and

WHEREAS, for the last seven years, the Health Department has successfully operated a Teen Parenting Program, through Willow Plaza Services, under contract with the Family Independence Agency; and

WHEREAS, the Teen Parent Program has become an important tool to achieve the stated purposes of Willow Plaza Services; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Human Services has proposed a two year extension  to the Teen Parent Agreement with Ingham County for FY 2006-2007 and FY 2007-2008; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amendment with the Family Independence Agency and advises that the Teen Parent grant funds are included in the Health Department’s 2007 budget request to the County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Teen Parent Agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State of Michigan shall provide Ingham County with up to $116,169 in FY 2006-2007 and $116,169 in FY 2007-2008 to implement the Teen Parent Program.

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

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

Nays:  None            Absent:  None    Approved 7/17/06

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

Nays: None                Absent:  Dedden, Thomas          Approved 7/19/06