ADOPTED - OCTOBER 24, 2006

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE JUMPSTART AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

RESOLUTION #06-284

WHEREAS, Ingham County has an agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services through which the State provides financial support to the Jumpstart Program, this Agreement was authorized in Resolution #05-246; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services proposes to increase the funding to purchase additional services; and

WHER EAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amendment.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Strong Families Safe Children agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services (SFSC-02-33004-4) through which the State purchases services from the Ingham County Jumpstart Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the amendment authorizes the continuation of services and funding for the period October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement shall be amended to increase funding by $3,750 to purchase 75 units of service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the other terms and conditions of the agreement shall remain unchanged. 

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