Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the Federal Government has enacted P.L. 102-119, known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Part H of the Act establishes the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program, known as "Early On" in Michigan; and

WHEREAS, the Governor has designated the Michigan Department of Education as the lead agency, with responsibility for making all administrative decisions and assignments, and has created an Early On Interagency Coordinating Council, with representation from the Departments of Education, Community Health, Mental Health and Social Services; and

WHEREAS, the State is committed to having Early On implemented with interagency cooperation at the community level; and

WHEREAS, the State has identified the intermediate school districts as the lead agencies at the community level and requires that the community health, mental health, and social services agencies approve the local plan for implementing Early On; and

WHEREAS, the State also requires that the community agencies sign a memorandum of understanding committing to cooperating and coordinating in the identification and evaluation of children at risk of developmental delay, and in the development and implementation of a treatment plan; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized an Early On Memorandum of Understanding each year since 1993-94; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize a July 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001 Memorandum of Understanding.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Health Department to participate in a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate and coordinate with the Ingham Intermediate School District, the Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Community Mental Health Board and the Ingham County Family Independence Agency in the identification and evaluation, and in the development and implementation of a treatment plan for children at risk of development delay.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Grebner, Schmidt, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/5/00