ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REFUGEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTRACT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

RESOLUTION #06-249

WHEREAS, Ingham County has since FY 2001-2002 had a Refugee Assistance Program contract with the Michigan Department of Human Services (formerly the Michigan Family Independence Agency); and

WHEREAS, under the contract, Ingham County conducts health assessments of refugees, preferably within 30 days of arrival in the United States, and the assessments include a complete physical examination, a number of laboratory tests, including tests for communicable diseases, immunizations, referrals for services, provision of language assistance and transportation for health care purposes; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Human Services has offered to amend the contract to extend the relationship through September 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that the funds generated from the refugee screening services are included as revenue in the Department’s 2007 budget and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the contract.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Refugee Assistance Program Contract with the Michigan Department of Human Services.  

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amendment shall extend the amendment for the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2008, and that the County shall be compensated $550 per completed screening service, not to exceed $330,000 during the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007; and not to exceed $330,000, during the period of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. 

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Schor, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  Dedden         Approved 9/18/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan,

Nays:  None                             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant               Approved 9/20/06