MAY 25, 2004

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY TO PLACE AN OUT-STATIONED WORKER IN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT UNIT

RESOLUTION #04-161

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department was awarded Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status which resulted in full cost reimbursement for outreach; and

WHEREAS, with the FQHC status, the Health Department has obtained funding in the amount of $220,000 to support the Registration and Enrollment Unit; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Independence Agency (FIA) has proposed to enter into a contract with the Health Department to place an out-stationed FIA worker in the Health Department's Registration and Enrollment Unit; and

WHEREAS, the out-stationed FIA worker would provide both Medicaid eligibility assistance and eligibility determination services to low income, uninsured Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, by providing this service in the Registration and Enrollment Unit, this will speed up the provision of healthcare coverage for low income, uninsured Ingham County residents; and

WHEREAS, the cost to support the out-stationed FIA worker will be composed of 50% from the County and 50% from Federal funds and that some of the County funds that previously supported the Registration and Enrollment Unit can now be used to provide the match for the out-stationed FIA worker; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a Medical Provider Donation Contract and Rental Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency.

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Medical Provider Donation Contract and Rental Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency agreement not to exceed $42,000 in County funds.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be June 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department's 2004 budget in order to implement this resolution.

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

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 5/17/04

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

Nays: None Absent: Lynch Approved 5/19/04