ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010
Agenda Item No. 33
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A GRANT FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO FUND PREVENTION ACTIVITIES AMONG HIV POSITIVE PERSONS
RESOLUTION #10-020
WHEREAS, Ingham County has the third highest prevalence rate for HIV infection in the State, and the highest rate of known HIV-positive individuals who need assistance in seeking medical services; and
WHEREAS, according to the data from the HIV/AIDS Reporting System (eHARS), Ingham County has approximately 100 HIV-positive persons who are unaware of their HIV status; and
WHEREAS, both the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and the Ingham County Health Department (ICHD) are committed to conducting HIV prevention activities in order to assist HIV-positive persons sustaining behaviors that will reduce the risk for transmitting HIV; and
WHEREAS, under appropriate medical care an HIV positive person’s condition may not progress to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); and
WHEREAS, the MDCH Division of Health, Wellness, and Disease Control has announced a grant award of $282,568 to support a grant funded position supporting the HIV prevention initiative; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accept this HIV Prevention Services Project Program Grant from MDCH.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the HIV Prevention Services Project Program Grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health, which will establish grant-funded position(s) which will be approved under a separate future resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the period of the grant shall commence on February 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the MDCH, Division of Health, Wellness, and Disease Control shall provide Ingham County with $282,568, during the grant period to implement the actions, activities, and services included in the Health Department’s proposal.
ADOPTED - JANUARY 26, 2010
Agenda Item No. 33
RESOLUTION #10-020
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to amend the 2010 Health Department Budget to implement this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any necessary contract documents after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/25/10
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/20/10