ADOPTED - JULY 28, 2009

Agenda Item No. 45

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EXPECTANT PARENTS ORGANIZATION

RESOLUTION #09-234

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department provides services to pregnant women and has contracted with the Expectant Parents Organization (EPO) for many years to provide education and training on childbirth, pregnancy, and the care of newborns to pregnant women served by the Department; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer is recommending that a contract be authorized for a one year period; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that this is an anticipated and budgeted service.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for services with the Expectant Parents Organization, a Michigan not-for-profit corporation, located at 271 Woodland Pass, Suite 214 East Lansing, Michigan 48823, to engage prenatal patients on pregnancy, labor and delivery, infant care and postpartum topics as required by the Michigan Medicaid’s Maternal and Infant Health Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall compensate the Expectant Parents Organization no more than $11,200 for these services.

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

HUMAN SERVICES;  Yeas:  Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers

Nays:  None           Absent:  None    Approved 7/20/09

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan

 Nays:  None          Absent:  None        Approved 7/22/09