ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 20

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN 4C ASSOCIATION

RESOLUTION #08-261

WHEREAS, Resolution #06-279 authorized a Resource and Referral Agreement between Ingham County and the Michigan Community Coordinated Child Care Association (MI 4C) to provide 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 Michigan 4C acts as the fiduciary agency for the child care grants on behalf of the Michigan Early Childhood Investment Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the current Resource and Referral Agreement with the Michigan 4C will expire on September 30, 2008; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan 4C has proposed an amendment to the Agreement to extend services from October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s 2009 Budget anticipates a continuation of Michigan 4C services and funding; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the Resource and Referral Agreement with the Michigan 4C.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes an amendment to the Resource and Referral Agreement with the Michigan 4C.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the amendment will be October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, and that the Michigan 4C Association shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $223,000 during the period for expenses related to the scope and units of service included in the amendment.

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

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

    Nays:  None            Absent:  None      Approved 9/15/08

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

     Nays:  None            Absent:  Hertel       Approved 9/17/08