ADOPTED - MAY 11, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 19

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TRI-COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING 

RESOLUTION #10-165

WHEREAS, chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States; and

WHEREAS, chronic disease self-management programs have been shown to be an effective way to assist people with chronic illnesses; and

WHEREAS, Tri-County Office on Aging (TCOA) has received a grant to develop a coalition and host chronic disease self-management classes for older adults in the community; and

WHEREAS, TCOA has requested that Ingham County Health Department serve as Lead Agency in developing a local coalition.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with Tri-County Office on Aging to enable Ingham County Health Department to serve as Lead Agency in developing a coalition to assure that chronic disease self-management classes for older adults are offered in the community.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the amount of the contract will be up to $21,549.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement will begin on March 1, 2010 and end on February 28, 2012.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2010 Budget in order to implement this resolution.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  Davis         Approved  5/03/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None         Approved  5/05/10