ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009

Agenda Item No. 33

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY TO DEVELOP

THE CENTRAL REGION’S CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

RESOLUTION #09-275

WHEREAS, the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) is charged with overseeing the implementation of the Great Start system – Michigan’s comprehensive early childhood system; and

WHEREAS, the ECIC has decided to reduce the current number of regions from 16 to 10 and establish Great Start Child Care and Early Learning Regional Resource Centers for the purpose of improving child care quality across all child care settings, effective October 2009; and

WHEREAS, the ECIC accepted proposals from public and private businesses, agencies and organizations to become the coordinating agency within each designated region; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department Office for Young Children (OYC) partnered with the Midland County Educational Services Agency (MCESA) and Child Advocacy of Central Michigan to form the Central Regional Partners and submitted a proposal to become the coordinating agency for the newly created Central Region; and

WHEREAS, the Central Region Partners was awarded the contract to become the coordinating agency for the time period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, the MCESA will act as the fiduciary while OYC will perform the duties and responsibilities of the Regional Resource Center and assume the role of Project Leader; and

WHEREAS, OYC anticipates the grant award to range from $500,000–$550,000 annually for the duration of the grant period; and  

WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children is also eligible to receive a small interim grant during the period of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009, specifically to work with the ECIC to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan; and

WHEREAS, the MCESA shall pay Ingham County up to $14,000 during this interim time period; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow the Ingham County Office for Young Children to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan.

ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009

Agenda Item No. 33

RESOLUTION #09-275

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow Ingham County OYC to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MCESA shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $14,000 during the agreement period for expenses related to the scope of service of the agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department will seek authorization to perform the duties of the Regional Resource Center and assume the role of Project Leader of the Central Region of the ECIC after completing the Quality Improvement Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

Nays:  None         Absent:  None            Approved 8/17/09

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

         Nays:  None            Absent:  None         Approved 8/19/09