ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010

Agenda Item No. 39

 

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHIAWASSEE

REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES DISTRICT

 

RESOLUTION #10-026

 

WHEREAS, Capital Area Community Services will contract with the Shiawassee Regional Education Service District (SRESD) to establish Early Head Start service in Shiawassee County; and

 

WHEREAS, SRESD has proposed to enter into an agreement with Ingham County for staff support from the Office for Young Children (OYC); and

 

WHEREAS, the staff person in OYC will serve as a Family Advocate and provide support services to families participating in the Early Head Start Program in Shiawassee County; and

 

WHEREAS, the Office for Young Children is capable of providing the staff support; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the SRESD.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District (SRESD) through which the Office for Young Children will provide a staff person to act as a Family Advocate.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the SRESD will reimburse Ingham County up to $26,000 for the contribution of a half-time Early Childhood Consultant position from the Office for Young Children.

 

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

 

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

     Nays:  None      Absent:  None          Approved 1/25/10

 

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/19/10

 

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

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  1/20/10