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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, staff from the Ingham County Health Department has worked with persons representing other public agencies and community organizations to develop a proposal in response to a Family Independence Agency request for a proposal, intended to develop services to reduce child abuse and neglect in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the coalition has recommended and the Ingham County Human Services Committee has supported, the continuation of the JumpStart Program operated by the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Family Independence Agency has advised Ingham County that the proposal has been funded for the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award and authorize the grant agreement with the Family Independence Agency and advises the Board that the local cash and local in-kind funds are already available in the Health Department= s FY 2001 budget and have been committed by Sparrow Health System and Ingham Regional Medical Center.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 0-3 Secondary Prevention Grant Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, and that the total project budget shall be $250,000 with the Family Independence Agency to reimburse Ingham County for up to $200,000 in expenditures consistent with the budget and plan and with $50,000 to be provided as in-kind and local cash match from Ingham County, Sparrow Health System and Ingham Regional Medical Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the grant funding will continue to support a part-time JumpStart Project Coordinator and three Maternal-Infant Outreach Advocate positions.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a new, part-time Community Health Representative II position is authorized for the duration of the agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract is authorized with the Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc., for up to $46,167 for the October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department= s 2001 budget to facilitate the implementation of this resolution and the JumpStart Project.

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

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/06/00

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Administrative Services/Personnel Committee will meet on November 8, 2000

FINANCE: Finance will meet on November 8, 2000