ADOPTED-JANUARY 27, 1998

Agenda Item No. 38



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



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION GRANT WITH THE

FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY



RESOLUTION #98-16



WHEREAS, staff from the Ingham County Health Department has been working with persons representing other public agencies and community organizations to develop a proposal in response to a Request For Proposal issues by the Family Independence Agency, intended to develop services to reduce child abuse and neglect in Ingham County; and



WHEREAS, the coalition submitted a proposal to the FIA which provided for the Health Department to deliver and coordinate services; and



WHEREAS, the Family Independence Agency has advised Ingham County that the proposal has been funded for the period February 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 with the intent of funding to be continued in 1998-99 and 1999-2000; 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.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a grant agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency intended to prevent child abuse and neglect in Ingham County.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be February 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998, and that the total project budget shall be $123,000 with the Family Independence Agency to reimburse Ingham County for up to $98,400 in expenditures consistent with the budget and plan and with Ingham County providing up to $24,600 of local match derived from contributions from Sparrow Health System, Ingham Regional Medical Center, and the Ingham County Family Independence Agency.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time JumpStart Project Coordinator, ICEA P-5 position and three Maternal-Infant Outreach Advocate, UAW TOPS 06 positions be established for the duration of the grant agreement.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract to evaluate the project be authorized with the Child Abuse Prevention Services, Inc., for up to $3,150 for the February 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 period.











RESOLUTION #98-16



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Management Information Services Department Director is authorized to purchase a computer and printer, not to exceed $2,900.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 1998 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: The Human Services Committee will meet on 1/26/98



ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: McDonald, Grebner, Hunting, Pratt, Juall

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/20/98



FINANCE: Yeas: Keefe, McDonald, Grebner, Czarnecki, Bernero, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Goulet Approved 1/21/98