ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Agenda Item No. 16

 

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 #07-025

 

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 proposes to commit $11,250 for this purpose during the period January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007; and $15,000 for the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008; and $15,000 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

 

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 January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009 and that the Michigan Department of Human Services shall provide up to $41,250 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:  Hertel,  Bahar-Cook, Schor, Tennis, Severino

    Nays:  None          Absent:  Grebner             Approved 2/5/07

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None           Approved 2/7/07