ADOPTED - DECEMBER 11, 2007

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AWARD FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS

RESOLUTION #07-319

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has received continuance funding through the federal Public Health Services Act Section 330 h (Health Care for the Homeless) since 1994; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has provided medical and outreach services to Ingham County’s homeless population since 1987; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has provided a Notice of Grant Award in the amount $159,832 for the period of November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department proposes to use this federal assistance in support of primary care, outreach, case management, and supportive services for Ingham County’s homeless population; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised the Board of Commissioners that this federal assistance award is included in the Health Department’s 2008 adopted budget, and recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize and accept this federal assistance award in the amount of $159,832.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts the $159,832 in federal assistance for the period of November 1, 2007 through October 31, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contracts consistent with this resolution subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney.  

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

Nays:  None        Absent: None           Approved 12/3/07

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  None       Approved 12/5/07