ADOPTED - APRIL 10, 2001

Agenda Item No. 11

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SUBCONTRACT WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION TO IMPLEMENT A GRANT FROM THE HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION

RESOLUTION #01-107

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation applied for and was awarded a capacity building grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); and

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation intends to subcontract with Ingham County to implement large portions of the grant initiative; and

WHEREAS, the HRSA grant is intended to improve the infrastructure of the health care safety net providers, which include the Ingham County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the subcontract will allow the Health Department to implement a number of initiatives to improve the quality of care provided through its network of community health centers; and

WHEREAS, the subcontract funding is supplemental to existing budgets and does not require any additional financial contribution from Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the subcontract.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation to accept Federal grant funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration to strengthen the infrastructure of the network of community health centers operated by the Health Department and to improve the quality of care provided to health center clients.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcontract shall be for the period March 1, 2001 through February 28, 2002.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham Health Plan Corporation shall provide Ingham County with $429,307 to support the Health Department's initiatives included in the grant proposal.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS Department Director is authorized to purchase computer equipment and software funded in the subcontract, using the County's standard purchasing procedures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following full-time positions will be established for the duration of the subcontract and the grant funding:

1) Health Educator II, ICEA P-7.

2) Community Health Representative II, UAW TOPS D.

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3) Computer Technician, UAW TOPS I.

4) Health Analyst, ICEA P-8.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a contract with the University of Michigan, Division of Research and Development is authorized for up to $7,000 to provide installation and technical support to implement the Clinflo Tracker system, to include 60 hours of instruction for installing and maintaining the system and 100 hours of ongoing education and technical support.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that up to $31,400 is authorized to support travel and meeting expenses for teams of health center staff to participate in the Patient Visit Redesign Project, and to purchase consultation related to implementation of the Project in the County's network of community health centers.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 2001 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the subcontract with Ingham Health Plan Corporation and contract with the University of Michigan, Division of Research and Development after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Human Services Committee will meet 4/9/01

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, Swope

Nays: None Absent: De Leon Approved 4/3/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: None Absent: Czarnecki Approved 4/4/01