ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 39

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH

MID-SOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMISSION

RESOLUTION #04-226

WHEREAS, the Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission has participated in a pilot substance abuse intervention project with patients of the County’s network of community health centers; and

WHEREAS, the pilot project was very successful; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department and Mid-South would like to continue the intervention services with grant funding from Ingham County and an allocation of Mid-South funds; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that HCAP grant funds and Kellogg Foundation “Community Voices” funds are available to support $35,000 of the annual $55,000 cost of the project; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize the service contract with Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a service contract with Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission (MSSAC), wherein MSSAC will provide substance abuse intervention services to patients of the Ingham County community health center network, by locating part-time substance abuse case managers in health centers.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall contribute $35,000 from the Health Department’s 2004 and 2005 budgets to support the estimated $55,000 cost of the services, with MSSAC contributing up to $20,000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MSSAC shall locate substance abuse case managers, on a part-time basis, in four of the health centers: Adult Health, Leslie/Stockbridge, Sparrow and St. Lawrence.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract with Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: Schor, Severino Approved 7/19/04

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

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/21/04