ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2008

Agenda Item No. 8

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT WITH BAKER DONORA CENTER FOR OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT ACTIVITIES

RESOLUTION #08-161

WHEREAS, the Health Department regularly works through neighborhood organizations to enroll uninsured residents in Medicaid or Ingham Health Plan and to assist low income residents in accessing resources to meet basic needs; and

WHEREAS, in Resolution #08-116 the Board of Commissioners affirmed its support for the efforts of the neighborhood network centers; and

WHEREAS, funds are available for outreach and enrollment activities in the Health Department budget; and

WHEREAS, Baker Donora Center’s Board of Directors desires the Center to work with the Health Department to enroll uninsured residents in health coverage and link them to other supportive services; and

WHEREAS, Mt. Hope United Methodist Church has agreed to serve as the Fiduciary Agent for Baker Donora Center.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for up to $30,000.00 with Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, Fiduciary Agent for Baker Donora Center to work with the Health Department to enroll uninsured residents in health coverage and link them to other supportive services

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the contract period shall be May 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the subcontracts after review as to form by the County Attorney.

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

 Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 6/2/08

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

      Nays:  None             Absent:  Celentino           Approved 6/4/08