ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Agenda Item No. 24

 

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL RYAN WHITE PART B GRANT AWARD FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO EXPAND HIV CARE SERVICES

 

RESOLUTION #08-032

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department has submitted and secured external funding through the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) with $30,880 in Ryan White Part B (Title II) funding awarded to the Department for expanded HIV care services; and

 

WHEREAS, the award is provided for the period of January 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department has been advised that this support will be ongoing and that the annual award amount is $41,173; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Department has been advised that this grant award will be included as part of its Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the State of Michigan;

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners supports the Health Department’s proposal to expand its HIV care services.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the acceptance of $30,880 in Ryan White Part B from MDCH for the period of January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a part time (0.5 FTE) Community Health Representative II position shall be established effective January 1, 2008, UAW TOPS D. 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the following expenditures as part of this HIV care services expansion: $5,896 for supplies and $6,410 for equipment including the purchase of a computer system and two printers not to exceed $2,000.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 budget to increase revenue and expenses reflecting $30,880 in additional Ryan White Part B funding.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any budget amendment/contract documents as prepared by or approved as to form by the County Attorney consistent with this resolution.

 

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

    Nays:  None             Absent:  None     Approved 2/04/08

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Severino

    Nays:  None           Absent:  Grebner    Approved 2/05/08

 

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

    Nays:  None             Absent:  Schor    Approved 2/11/08