ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 21

Inroduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel, and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

RESOLUTION #00-185

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) was established in 1998 to establish and implement a health benefit plan for uninsured persons; and

WHEREAS, the IHPC contracted with Ingham County during FY 1998-99 for administrative support services for the Corporation to be provided by the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the IHPC contracted with Ingham County during FY 1998-99 for primary care and speciality physician services to be provided to a portion of the Ingham Health Plan enrolled population through the community health center network operated by the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the IHPC has proposed to contract with Ingham County to continue these services during FY 1999-2000; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Administrative Services and the Medical Services agreements with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation and has advised that the revenue anticipated through these contracts is anticipated in the adopted FY 2000 Health Department budget.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an Administrative Services Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) whereby the Corporation will provide Ingham County with $2 per month for each person enrolled in the Ingham Health Plan and whereby the Ingham County Health Department will provide administrative support services to the IHPC, including:

  1. administrative support services for the IHPC Board of Directors, organizing meetings, recording meetings, maintaining files and records, etc.
  2. developing and implementing a system for enrolling persons meeting the eligibility standards established by the IHPC Board.
  3. developing and operating a system to support the enrolled population.
  4. assisting the Corporation in the development of a provider network.
  5. assisting the Corporation in the management of provider contracts and relationships.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rate of compensation under the Administrative Services Agreement shall be adjusted to $2.50 per month for each person enrolled in the Ingham Health Plan, effective June 1, 2000 to fund an additional staff person to provide support services to the Corporation.

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 21

RESOLUTION #00-185

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a Community Health Representative II (UAW TOPS D) position be established effective June 1, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a Medical Services Support agreement with the IHPC whereby the Corporation will pay Ingham County $12 per month for each IHP enrollee assigned to the Health Department who does not meet the qualifications for the State Medical Plan and the Corporation will pay Ingham County $41 per month for each IHP enrollee assigned to the Health Department who meets the qualifications for the State Medical Plan and whereby the Ingham County Health Department will provide primary care services to the IHP enrolled population assigned to it.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medical Services Support agreement shall also require the Health Department to make arrangements for speciality care services with area providers and make payments to those providers for eligible service for the IHP enrolled population assigned to the Health Department and may assign other IHP enrollees to the Health Department for speciality care services coordination only, and that the IHPC will pay Ingham County $9 per month for each IHP enrolled person assigned to the Health Department for primary care and speciality care services or specifically for speciality care services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Medical Services Support agreement shall provide that the County may use up to $35,000 annually from the speciality care payment funds to support a part-time Account Clerk-Health Department position and the Board of Commissioners commits the use of these funds by authorizing the change in status of position number HLHCAN009 (Account Clerk - Health) from part-time to full-time effective August 1, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of both agreements shall be October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, and that the agreement may be continued on a month to month basis upon authorization by the Ingham Health Plan Corporation Board of Directors, in the event that another successor agreement is not executed by September 30, 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department= s FY 2000 budget and the FY 2001 budget request to implement this resolution and that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreements after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/17/00

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Lynch, Pratt, Minter, Severino

Nays: None Absent: McDonald Approved 7/18/00

FINANCE: Finance will meet 7/20/00

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY AND TO ESTABLISH A POSITION

RESOLUTION #00-186

WHEREAS, there are many low-income people who cannot afford to pay for medicines that are prescribed; and

WHEREAS, such people often are not able to purchase prescribed drugs to treat diagnosed health problems that could be successfully treated; and

WHEREAS, the Community Prescription Assistance Committee, composed of representatives of community agencies and clinics that serve many low-income, uninsured Ingham County residents have met to study the problem and have developed a strategy to maximize the use of special A indigent patient programs@ offered by the pharmaceutical manufacturers; and

WHEREAS, many pharmaceutical companies offer prescription drugs for indigent persons, but the A indigent patient programs@ require substantial work to apply and facilitate paperwork for each client; and

WHEREAS, the Community Prescription Assistance Committee has recommended that the Ingham County Health Department develop a service to assist indigent persons to become eligible for the A indigent patient programs@ of the pharmaceutical companies, with an estimated cost of $40,000; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area United Way has offered a $10,000 Venture Grant to the County to support this initiative and the remaining $30,000 is available from the Kellogg Foundation A Community Voices@ grant; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the United Way grant, authorize the use of the Community Voices funds and establish a position to implement the project.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Venture Grant Agreement with the Capital Area United Way with the purpose of initiating an indigent patient assistance project for prescription drugs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement shall be for the period July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 and that the Capital Area United Way shall provide Ingham County with $10,000 to support the initiative.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an Assistant Social Worker position, ICEA P-3, be established for the duration of the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department= s 2000 and 2001 budgets to reflect the $10,000 grant from the United Way and the use of up to $30,000 in Kellogg Foundation A Community Voices@ funds, which will support the initiative.

 

 

 

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 22

RESOLUTION #00-186

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

 

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/17/00

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Lynch, Pratt, Minter, Severino

Nays: None Absent: McDonald Approved 7/18/00

FINANCE: Finance will meet 7/20/00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 23

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 00-49

RESOLUTION #00-187

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the Mid-Michigan District Board of Health both authorized an agreement under the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, which will authorize the Ingham County Health Department to deliver Maternal Support Services and Infant Support Services in Clinton County; and

WHEREAS, the authorizing resolution used the following language to describe the period of the agreement and the terms under which it might be terminated:

. . . the inter-county contract shall be for the period commencing 15 days after it is fully signed through September 30, 2000, after which date it shall continue from year to year upon the same terms and conditions as set forth in the contract until terminated by joint action of both counties, or by either county upon not less than one (1) year after delivery of written notice thereof to the other county.

WHEREAS, the Mid-Michigan District Health Officer, acting on behalf of the Board of Health, has advised that she will not sign the agreement without modifying the language for termination of the agreement by a single party from a one (1) year written notice to a ninety day written notice; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Officer has advised that the Board of Commissioners should approve the requested language in the resolution and the agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the language of Resolution No. 00-049 to change period for unilateral termination of the agreement from a one (1) year written notice to a ninety (90) day written notice.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all the other terms and conditions of Resolution No. 00-049 will remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney is authorized to draft the agreement authorized by Resolution No. 00-049 and amended by this resolution and that the County Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement prepared by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/17/00

FINANCE: Finance will meet 7/20/00

 

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT "EARLY ON" PROGRAM

RESOLUTION #00-188

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

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized a 1993-94 Early On Memorandum of Understanding and has amended it to continue the agreement through September 30, 1999 in Resolution # 98-151, thereby re-affirming inter-agency cooperation and coordination; and

WHEREAS, the Intermediate School District proposes to execute a Letter of Understanding for Office for Young Children professional services for FY 2000-2001; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department= s Office for Young Children has the professional expertise and ability to provide support services requested by the Ingham Intermediate School District Early On program; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the Intermediate School District to accept the funds and provide the supportive services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Ingham Intermediate School District to provide up to $3,000 in Early-On funds to reimburse Ingham County for support services provided by the Office for Young Children.

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 of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to adjust the Office for Young Children budget to implement this resolution.

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

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/17/00

FINANCE: Finance will meet 7/20/00

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 25

Introduced by the Law & Courts, Administrative Services/Personnel, and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE, MAINTENANCE, AND DEPRECIATION OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE ADULT PROBATION DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION #00-189

WHEREAS, the Adult Probation Department housed in the Ingham County Grady Porter Building is part of the State of Michigan Department of Corrections; and

WHEREAS, the Adult Probation Department employee= s PC equipment, is currently connected to the Ingham County Wide Area Network; and

WHEREAS, the Adult Probation Department desires to continue to be part of the Ingham County Wide Area Network and have attachment to the State of Michigan= s network and the programs associated with the Department of Corrections; and

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan Department of Corrections desires to enter into an agreement, with the Ingham County MIS Department on behalf of the Adult Probation Department where we will purchase, maintain, and depreciate the PC equipment used in the Adult Probation Department; and

WHEREAS, the MIS Director and the Circuit Court Administrator have reviewed and approved the concept of this agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes a contract with the State of Michigan Department of Corrections on behalf of the Adult Probation Department, to purchase PC equipment for the thirty-two employees at the current price of approximately $39,420. to be paid in full to Ingham County no later than December 31, 2000. This PC equipment will be maintained by the Ingham County MIS Department and the annual cost of the maintenance of this equipment is to be included, as it is today, in the Circuit Court budget. This PC equipment is to be depreciated on a three-year depreciation schedule.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the depreciation costs are to be a monthly operating cost to the State of Michigan Department of Corrections invoiced by the Ingham County Financial Services Department and paid quarterly beginning with the month the equipment is installed.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the MIS Director and the Adult Probation Department Head will determine when PC equipment is to be upgraded (replaced) and the replacement equipment is to be purchased using funds from the depreciation fund for this department.

 

 

ADOPTED - JULY 25, 2000

Agenda Item No. 25

RESOLUTION #00-189

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the State of Michigan Department of Corrections reserves the right to test the connectivity of this PC equipment with their network and custom software when it becomes available for acceptability and connectivity. Any adjustments to this connectivity will be resolved between the Ingham County MIS Department and the State of Michigan Department of Corrections.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, if staff in the Adult Probation Department increases, new equipment will need to be financed and purchased through this same process. Any add on equipment including, but not limited too, printers, modems, etc. are to be treated as time and material activities and billed as such to the State of Michigan Department of Corrections.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Controller is authorized to make the necessary budget adjustments.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners Chairperson and the Ingham County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary agreements pending approval by the County Attorney.

LAW & COURTS: Yeas: Pratt, Lynch, Bernero, Smiley, Juall, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: Schafer Approved 7/13/00

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Lynch, Pratt, Minter, Severino

Nays: None Absent: McDonald Approved 7/18/00

FINANCE: Finance will meet 7/20/00