ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF A

HEALTH PROGRAM ASSISTANT

RESOLUTION #08-263

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation contracts with the Health Department to screen and enroll low-income uninsured Ingham County residents into Ingham Health Plan’s coverage program; and

WHEREAS, the community need for health coverage has led to a significant increase in the applicants and enrollees in the Ingham Health Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Registration and Enrollment Unit of the Health Department carries out the screening and enrollment obligations of the contract; and

WHEREAS, to fulfill the community need and screen all applicants requires additional staff; and

WHEREAS, this position will not require General Fund support as the Ingham Health Plan Corporation has agreed to fund the cost of a half-time Health Program Assistant (UAW Grade C); and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the creation of a half-time Health Program Assistant in the Registration and Enrollment Unit.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of a half-time Health Program Assistant in the Registration and Enrollment Unit (UAW Grade C).

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

    Nays:  Dougan            Absent:  None      Approved 9/15/08

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner

  Nays:  None               Absent:  Severino      Approved 9/16/08

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor

     Nays:  Dougan            Absent:  None       Approved 9/17/08