Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department provides primary care services to many low-income and uninsured persons; and

WHEREAS, often patients do not have resources to buy medications that are prescribed and necessary to resolve the health problem; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Independence Agency has offered a grant of $5,000 for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year to assist with the emergency medical needs, including the purchase of prescription drugs; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency to support the emergency medical needs of low-income clients of the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, and that the Michigan Family Independence Agency shall reimburse Ingham County up to $5,000 for expenses related to the emergency medical needs of low-income, uninsured clients of the Health Department.

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 9/11/00

FINANCE: Yeas: Bernero, Grebner, Czarnecki, McDonald, Schafer, Minter, Juall

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 9/13/00