ADOPTED - OCTOBER 24, 2006
Agenda Item No. 8
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FISCAL YEAR 2007
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION #06-279
WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children provides information and referral, training, and other services to child care organizations and to parents of children in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee Counties; and
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has provided financial support for these services for many years; and
WHEREAS, the State no longer contracts directly with community agencies for these services but rather will contract with the Michigan 4C Association who will subcontract with community agencies throughout Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C Association is proposing an Agreement for services for the Fiscal Year 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2007 Budget anticipated a continuation of 4C services and funding; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed Resource and Referral Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the Agreement will be October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, and that the Michigan 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $445,264 during the period for expenses related to the scope and units of service included in the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Agreement after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Schor, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 10/16/06
FINANCE: Yeas: Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 10/18/06