ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2007-2008 AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH FOR THE DELIVERY OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) PROCESS

RESOLUTION #07-223

WHEREAS, the responsibility for protecting the public health is a shared responsibility between the State and county governments in Michigan; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health and Ingham County have historically entered into contracts to clarify the role and responsibility of each party in protecting the public health; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health is in the process of establishing tentative grant funding levels for 2007-2008, and these funding levels are included in the Health Department’s 2008 budget request; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health has proposed a 2007-2008 Agreement for the delivery of public health services under the Comprehensive, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) process to clarify roles and responsibilities, including funding relationships; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the 2007-2008 CPBC Agreement be authorized and executed.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 2007-2008 Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health for the delivery of public health services under the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Process.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the Agreement shall be October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the scope of services included in this Agreement shall include Local Public Health Operations, and several categorical public health programs identified in the attachments to the Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that approximately $4.5 million of state/federal funds will be made available to Ingham County through the CPBC Agreement, and that Ingham County’s contribution to expenditures associated with the Agreement and budget shall not exceed levels appropriated in the County's 2008 Budget for these purposes.                                        

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes subcontracts for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008 with specialty physicians, laboratories, and health care institutions and other service providers necessary to implement the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program in Clinton,

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 24

RESOLUTION #07-223

Gratiot, Ingham, Jackson, Livingston, Oakland and Washtenaw Counties, which is a program included in the CPBC Agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that service contracts are authorized with the following list of providers to support outreach activities to potential and current Medicaid beneficiaries in the following categories:

-     Medicaid Outreach and Public Awareness

-     Facilitating Medicaid Eligibility Determination

-     Program Planning, Policy Development and Interagency Coordination Related to Medicaid Services

      -    Referral, Coordination and Monitoring of Medicaid Services

      -    Medicaid-Specific Training on Outreach Eligibility and Services

      -    Arranging for Medicaid-related Transportation and Provision of Medicaid-related Translation

These service contracts braid together requirements and funds from multiple sources including the County, W. K. Kellogg Foundation and Medicaid Administration (Federal Share).   The braided service contracts shall be authorized up to the amounts identified below for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008:

• Allen Neighborhood Center   $113,800  ($98,000 for outreach; $12,500 for Planning/Coordination to strengthen social safety net in the community)
• NorthWest Initiative  $113,800 ($98,000 for outreach; $12,500 for Planning/Coordination to strengthen social safety net in the community)
• Carefree Clinic   $20,000
• South Lansing Community Development Association $25,750 
• South Side Community Coalition $81,400
• Capital Area Community Services  $4,000
• Child Abuse Prevention Services $55,000
• Catholic Charities St. Vincent Home $135,000
• Cristo Rey  $65,000
• Family and Community Development Services $90,000
• Greater Lansing African American Health Institute $60,000
• School Community Health Alliance of Michigan  $200,000

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a professional services subcontract for up to $35,000 is authorized with Professional Service Industries, Inc. to perform lead inspection and abatement oversight services through the Lead Hazard Remediation Program grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Agreement, contracts and subcontracts after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Soule

    Nays:  None      Absent:  Schor, Severino         Approved 9/17/07

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

Nays:   None        Absent:  Celentino        Approved 9/19/07