ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES DISTRICT) TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF THE OFFICE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN TO PROVIDE EARLY HEAD START SERVICES IN SHIAWASSEE COUNTY

RESOLUTION #10-399

WHEREAS, Resolution #10-026 authorized an agreement with Shiawassee Regional Education Services District (RESD) to retain staff support from Office for Young Children (OYC) to establish Early Head Start services in Shiawassee County; and

WHEREAS, Shiawassee RESD has proposed a new agreement to extend these services from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County will be reimbursed up to $38,544.00 for the cost of the services made available through this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department’s FY2011 Budget anticipates a continuation of Shiawassee RESD services and funding; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District to retain the services of the Office for Young Children to provide Early Head Start services in Shiawassee County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, and that the Shiawassee RESD shall reimburse Ingham County up to $38,544.00 for .50 FTE of an OYC staff member to provide services as a Family Advocate in Shiawassee County.

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

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

   Nays:  None        Absent:  Davis, Nolan          Approved 12/6/10

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

Nays:  None        Absent:  None            Approved 12/8/10