ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 28, 2006
Agenda Item No. 10
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE JUMPSTART EARLY ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #06-048
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department operates the JumpStart Program, intended to improve maternal and child health and prevent child abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, the JumpStart Program is supported by funding from several grants, with the principal grant from the Michigan Department of Human Services (DHS) which requires local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County DHS has contributed $15,000 per year to contribute to the local fund requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County DHS proposes to commit $15,000 for this purpose during the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services (Ingham County) for the purpose of providing financial support to the JumpStart Program.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services to provide financial support to the operation of the JumpStart Program operated by the Ingham County Health Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006 and that the Michigan Department of Human Services shall provide up to $15,000 to Ingham County to support activities identified 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, Dedden, Schor, Severino
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/27/06
FINANCE: Yeas: Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/22/06