ADOPTED - DECEMBER 9, 2008

                                                                                                                        Agenda Item No. 23

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A TEEN PARENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

RESOLUTION #08-356

WHEREAS, Ingham County has secured grant funding from the Michigan Department of Human Services for a Teen Parent Program; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department has successfully operated a Teen Parent Program under contract with the State of Michigan since 1993; and

WHEREAS, the Teen Parent Program is an integral component of the Health Department’s comprehensive services provided to youth; and

WHEREAS, the Teen Parent Program is an important and effective program in supporting pregnant and parenting teens as they take on the responsibilities of parenthood; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Human Services has awarded Ingham County $136,169 in annual funding for its Teen Parent Program for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Teen Parent Program Agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes execution of a Teen Parent Program Agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State of Michigan shall provide Ingham County with programmatic support in the amount of $136,169 for the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, and in the amount of $136,169 for the period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2009 Budget in order to implement this resolution.

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

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

  Nays:  None      Absent:  None        Approved 12/1/08

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

     Nays:  None        Absent:  Celentino       Approved 12/3/08