ADOPTED - MAY 11, 2004

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INGHAM COUNTY TO CONTRACT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY FOR THE CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES CONNECTION/CAPITAL AREA 2-1-1 SYSTEM AND AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND

RESOLUTION #04-151

WHEREAS, in July 2000 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated the three-digit code, 2-1-1, to be used to provide access to community information and referral services; and

WHEREAS, communities throughout the nation have found 2-1-1 systems to be an effective way to link those in need of health and human services with appropriate community-based providers of social, medical, health and human services; and

WHEREAS, there is not currently a comprehensive information and referral (I & R) service in the Greater Lansing Area; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way is coordinating the effort to establish a comprehensive information and referral system that would be available to all tri-county residents when they encounter a problem ranging from childcare to health and human service needs; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way and the Volunteer Center of Mid-Michigan are providing $66,350 in-kind funding the first year and are committed to continuing their in-kind support of the long-term project; and

WHEREAS, requests for start-up funding have been made to the County, the City of East Lansing, the City of Lansing, the Capital Region Community Foundation, and the Eaton County United Way; and

WHEREAS, the funding made available by these organizations would allow the establishment of the Capital Area Human Services Connection program (eventually 2-1-1) to offer a seven-digit phone number beginning in September 2004 and to work toward meeting the Michigan Association of Information & Referral System (MI-AIRS) requirements for 2-1-1 service; and

WHEREAS, the request for funding in the amount of $10,000 from Ingham County, in conjunction with contributions from other governmental entities, non-profit organizations and foundations, would provide the financial resources needed to establish and operate the Capital Area Human Services Connection program; and

WHEREAS, assisting in meeting basic needs is one of the highest priorities of the Board of Commissioners.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Capital Area United Way in the amount of $10,000 for the time period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005, to establish the Capital Area Human Services Connection/Capital Area 2-1-1 Project, to provide a comprehensive information and referral (I & R) service for Ingham County residents.

ADOPTED - MAY 11, 2004

Agenda Item No. 14

RESOLUTION #04-151

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes $10,000 from the 2004 Contingency Fund to be used toward the establishment of the Capital Area Human Services Connection/Capital Area 2-1-1 Project, and the Controller is authorized to make the necessary 2004 budgetary transfers provided the Capital Area United Way demonstrates that they have adequate funds committed from all their sources for a viable project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Capital Area United Way is urged to continue to secure other sources for short and long-term support of the Capital Area Human Services Connection/Capital Area 2-1-1 Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 5/3/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 5/5/04