ADOPTED - MARCH 14, 2000

Agenda Item No. 35

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MID-MICHIGAN DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE MSS/ISS SERVICES

RESOLUTION 00-49

WHEREAS, the Mid-Michigan District Health Department has made a business decision to stop delivering Maternal Support Services and Infant Support Services; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department is a certified provider of Maternal Support Services (MSS) and Infant Support Services (ISS) and has primary and speciality care clients who reside in Clinton County; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County and the Mid-Michigan District Health Officers recommend that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the Mid-Michigan District Board of Health authorize the Ingham County Health Department to provide Maternal Support Services and Infant Support Services to eligible clients in Clinton County until such time as the Mid-Michigan District Health Department should re-initiate these services.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with the Mid-Michigan District Health Department pursuant to MCLA 124.501, the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, whereby the Ingham County Health Department shall provide Maternal Support Services and Infant Support Services to eligible clients residing in Clinton County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Health Department shall be authorized to deliver these services as long as it maintains its State certification to deliver the services and/or until the Mid-Michigan District Health Department shall re-initiate these services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that 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.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Grebner, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Smiley, Schmidt Approved 3/6/00

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/8/00