ADOPTED - MAY 13, 2008

Agenda Item No. 17

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A GRANT FROM THE AMERICAN LEGACY FOUNDATION TO ADDRESS DISPARITIES IN CESSATION ACCESS FOR LOW INCOME PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN

RESOLUTION #08-131

WHEREAS, the American Legacy Foundation supports innovative approaches to reducing tobacco among low income pregnant and parenting women through its Small Innovative Grants Program; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is committed to reducing tobacco use among low income pregnant and parenting women; and

WHEREAS, the American Legacy Foundation has announced a grant of up to $98,966.00 to the Ingham County Health Department to address disparities in access to cessation services for low income pregnant and parenting women which is called “House Calls:  Addressing Disparities in Cessation Access for Low Income Pregnant and Parenting Women”; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accept the House Calls grant from the American Legacy Foundation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the House Calls program grant from American Legacy Foundation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the grant shall commence on May 15, 2008 and shall continue through May 14, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American Legacy Foundation shall provide Ingham County with up to $98,966.00 during the grant period to implement the actions, activities, and services included in the Health Department’s House Calls program proposal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract is authorized for $20,000.00 with Scott Thomas, Ph.D., a national tobacco addiction expert who will develop, implement, and monitor key components of the House Calls cessation intervention with pregnant women smokers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract is authorized for $10,000.00 with Ellen Whipple, Ph.D., who will be responsible for developing and executing a strong evaluation plan, including both a process and outcome evaluation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller, on the recommendation of the Health Officer, is authorized to utilize grant funds to reimburse County employees for travel and other expenses related to the House Calls program as included in the proposal and budget, utilizing the standard procedures and reimbursement rates set out in policies adopted by the Board of Commissioners for Ingham County employees.

ADOPTED - MAY 13, 2008

Agenda Item No. 17

RESOLUTION #08-131

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign an agreement accepting the House Calls grant from the American Legacy Foundation and the subcontracts after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Schor, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Soule, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None       Absent:  None    Approved 5/5/08

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

 Nays:  None        Absent:  None          Approved 5/7/08