ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Agenda Item No. 30

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CLIENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR REFUGEE MEDICAL ASSESSMENT SERVICES

RESOLUTION #08-326

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

WHEREAS, under the agreement, Ingham County conducts health assessments of refugees, within 30 days of arrival in the United States, and the assessments include a comprehensive health assessment, an age appropriate physical examination, a number of laboratory tests, immunizations, TB services, and community referrals when appropriate for further evaluation; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Human Services has presented an agreement for the term of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, with a maximum annual allowable amount of $372,000; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that the Health Department will be reimbursed based on services rendered during an assessment and that the procedural fee screens sufficiently cover the cost of providing these services; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that the funds generated from the refugee screening services are included as revenue in the Department’s 2009 adopted budget and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes execution of a client services agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services for Refugee Medical Assessment Services, with a maximum annual allowable amount of $372,000, for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011.

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

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

         Nays:  None       Absent:  None        Approved 11/17/08

FINANCE: Yeas:  Grebner, Hertel, Celentino, Schor, Dougan

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant        Approved 11/19/08