ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 33

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT $275,000 GRANT AWARD FROM THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH TO PROVIDE CONTINUUM OF CARE SERVICES TO PERSONS INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS AND TO ESTABLISH AN ASSISTANT SOCIAL WORKER POSITION TO CARRY OUT THE GRANT REQUIRED FUNCTIONS

RESOLUTION #10-308

WHEREAS, Ingham County Health Department applied for and received a $275,000 grant through the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide continuum of care services to persons infected with HIV/AIDS; and

WHEREAS, in order to carry out the grant required functions an Assistant Social Worker position is required; and

WHEREAS, the grant award is for the 2010/2011 fiscal year.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the $275,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Community Health to provide continuum of care services to persons infected with HIV/AIDS.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a full-time Assistant Social Worker (ICEA PRO 5) position is established and a computer for this position is authorized for purchase.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to adjust the Health Department’s budget.

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

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  Davis        Approved 9/20/10

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

Nays:  None          Absent:  Schor        Approved 9/21/10

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent: Schor, Bahar-Cook    Approved 9/22/10