ADOPTED - OCTOBER 10, 2006

Agenda Item No. 23

 

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2006-2007 FEDERAL ABSTINENCE GRANT PROGRAM

 

RESOLUTION #06-273

 

WHEREAS, young people can learn skills and techniques to assist in abstaining from early sexual activity, the use of tobacco, alcohol and other substances, and other risky behaviors that are dangerous to their health; and

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County has coordinated an Abstinence Program in Ingham County for several years; and

 

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has offered an Abstinence Grant to Ingham County since FY 1999-2000; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department submitted a successful competitive proposal for a new five- year cycle of funding beginning with FY 2004-2005; and

 

WHEREAS, the Federal Government has announced a $276,826 grant award for 2006-2007, year three of the five-year period; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised the Board of Commissioners that the funding of this grant program is included in the Health Department’s 2007 budget, as recommended by the Controller and approved by the Human Services Committee, and recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize and accept the Federal grant.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts a Federal Abstinence Program Grant of $276,826 for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a $15,000 contract with the Michigan State University Institute of Children, Youth and Families and a $20,000 contract with Public Sector Consultants be authorized for evaluation of the project for the same period as the grant award. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that four mini-grants of $7,500 are authorized with community agencies to create abstinence programming to meet specific community needs. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contracts are authorized with individuals to conduct after-school abstinence education activities in community schools at the rate of $25 per hour for 675 total hours, to include facilitator training time and preparation. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the vacant, full-time position, Program Coordinator/Health, ICEA Pro 08, (601289), be eliminated effective September 30, 2006.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time Program Specialist/Health position, ICEA Pro 05, be established effective October 1, 2006.  

 

 

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 10, 2006

Agenda Item No. 23

 

RESOLUTION #06-273

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a part-time Education Specialist-Health position, TOPS UAW C, be established effective October 1. 2006.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that contracts are authorized with local organizations for recreational and meeting space to support the Abstinence Program activities.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2007 Budget in order to implement this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant documents, mini-grants, contracts or subcontracts authorized by this resolution after review by the County Attorney. 

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

     Nays:      None              Absent:  Bahar-Cook         Approved 10/3/06

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, De Leon, Holman, Copedge, Severino, Vickers

     Nays:  None                        Absent:  None          Approved 10/3/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

    Nays:    None            Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant       Approved 10/4/06