ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005
Agenda Item No. 22
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2006
4C AGREEMENT WITH THE MI 4C ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION #05-344
WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children provides information and referral, training, and other services to child care organizations and to parents of children in Ingham, Clinton, Eaton and Shiawassee Counties; and
WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has provided financial support for these services for many years; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (formally Michigan Family Independence Agency) and the County of Ingham currently have a Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Agreement authorized in Board Resolution #04-306 for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2006; and
WHEREAS, the State no longer will contract directly with community agencies for these services but rather will contract with the Michigan 4C Association who will subcontract with community agencies throughout Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the MI 4C Association is proposing an Agreement for services for the remaining last three quarters of Fiscal Year 2006; and
WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2006 budget anticipated a continuation of 4C services and funding; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed 4C Agreement with the MI 4C Association.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a Community Coordinated Child Care (4C) Agreement with the MI 4C Association.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the Agreement will be January 1, 2006 through September 30, 2006 and that the MI 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $333,948.05 during the period for expenses related to the scope and units of service included in the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Agreement after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas: Hertel, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 12/5/05
FINANCE: Yeas: Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 12/7/05