ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHILD CARE RESOURCES AND REFERRAL AGENCIES

RESOLUTION #05-307

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Office for Young Children serves as a child care resource and referral agency and provides enhanced child care referral services to area employers and other sponsors; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Defense through the National Association of Child Care Resource &  Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) is seeking child care resource and referral agencies to provide enhanced child care referrals for eligible military families; and

WHEREAS, NACCRRA has agreed to pay between $250-$350 for each unit of enhanced child care referral service; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize this Agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a

“Memorandum of Agreement” with the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies to

provide enhanced Child Care Referrals for eligible military families.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the Agreement shall be November 15, 2005 through

November 14, 2006, and that the Agreement shall automatically renew each year according to the same terms

and conditions unless terminated by either party.

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:   None              Absent:  None   Approved 11/7/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

Nays:  None             Absent:  None       Approved 11/2/05