ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2010

Agenda Item No. 11

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT THE GREAT START CENTRAL REGION CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN

RESOLUTION #10-074

WHEREAS, Resolution #09-275 authorized the Health Department Office for Young Children (OYC) to enter into an agreement with the Midland County Educational Services Agency (MCESA) to develop the Great Start Central Region Child Care Quality Improvement Plan (The Plan); and

WHEREAS, the MCESA has proposed to enter into a new agreement with the Health Department Officer for Young Children to complete the scope of work of The Plan; and

WHEREAS, the scope of work shall include the following services:

• Coordinate program communication and outreach;
• Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Central Region Project Leader;
• Coordinate professional development opportunities for licensed and registered childcare providers and relative and day care aide providers;
• Provide support services and resources to child care providers;
• Provide assistance to families choosing quality child care;
• Provide data and evaluation reports as specified in the agreement; and

WHEREAS, the services listed in the scope of work will be funded by the Great State Collaborative Grant that the MCESA has received from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC); and

WHEREAS, the MCESA shall pay Ingham County up to $400,000 for completing the scope of work; and

WHEREAS, the cost of .75 FTE of an OYC Program Coordinator assigned to the role of Central Region Program Leader as well as the cost of .50 FTE of an OYC Early Childhood Consultant shall be included in the compensated amount; and

WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement shall be November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2010 Budget anticipates providing these services and receiving these funds; and

ADOPTED - MARCH 9, 2010

Agenda Item No. 11

RESOLUTION #10-074

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow the Office for Young Children to implement The Plan.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Midland County Educational Services Agency (MCESA) to complete the scope of work of The Plan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MCESA shall reimburse Ingham County up to $400,000 for completing the scope of work of The Plan.

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Koenig       Approved  3/01/10

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  3/02/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  3/03/10