ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 24, 1998

Agenda Item No. 14

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A MICHILD MARKETING AND OUTREACH AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH

RESOLUTION #98-256

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan is in the process of implementing a health insurance program for low income, uninsured children; and

WHEREAS, the State has proposed to contract with Ingham County to utilize the services of the Ingham County Health Department to conduct marketing and outreach to the potentially eligible populations; and

WHEREAS, these services are consistent with other services of the Health Department to facilitate eligibility applications and enrollment in Medicaid, MichCare and the Ingham Health Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed $30,000 agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 1998-99 MIChild Marketing and Outreach Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999 and that the State shall reimburse Ingham County for up to $30,000 for expenditures incurred by the County to implement the services set out in the agreement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the 1999 Health Department budget to implement this resolution.

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

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Stid, Juall

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/1/98

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

Nays: None Absent: Hunting, Grebner Approved 11/4/98

FINANCE: Yeas: Goulet, Grebner, Czarnecki, Bernero, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: McDonald Approved 11/3/98