ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009
Agenda Item No. 33
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY TO DEVELOP
THE CENTRAL REGION’S CHILD CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION #09-275
WHEREAS, the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC) is charged with overseeing the implementation of the Great Start system – Michigan’s comprehensive early childhood system; and
WHEREAS, the ECIC has decided to reduce the current number of regions from 16 to 10 and establish Great Start Child Care and Early Learning Regional Resource Centers for the purpose of improving child care quality across all child care settings, effective October 2009; and
WHEREAS, the ECIC accepted proposals from public and private businesses, agencies and organizations to become the coordinating agency within each designated region; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department Office for Young Children (OYC) partnered with the Midland County Educational Services Agency (MCESA) and Child Advocacy of Central Michigan to form the Central Regional Partners and submitted a proposal to become the coordinating agency for the newly created Central Region; and
WHEREAS, the Central Region Partners was awarded the contract to become the coordinating agency for the time period of October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the MCESA will act as the fiduciary while OYC will perform the duties and responsibilities of the Regional Resource Center and assume the role of Project Leader; and
WHEREAS, OYC anticipates the grant award to range from $500,000–$550,000 annually for the duration of the grant period; and
WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children is also eligible to receive a small interim grant during the period of July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009, specifically to work with the ECIC to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the MCESA shall pay Ingham County up to $14,000 during this interim time period; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow the Ingham County Office for Young Children to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan.
ADOPTED - AUGUST 25, 2009
Agenda Item No. 33
RESOLUTION #09-275
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow Ingham County OYC to develop the Central Region’s Child Care Quality Improvement Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MCESA shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $14,000 during the agreement period for expenses related to the scope of service of the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department will seek authorization to perform the duties of the Regional Resource Center and assume the role of Project Leader of the Central Region of the ECIC after completing the Quality Improvement Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/17/09
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/19/09