ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 1999

Agenda Item No. 27

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS, ADJUST THE STATUS OF A POSITION AND AMEND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S 2000 BUDGET TO COORDINATE THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM IN WASHTENAW AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES

RESOLUTION #99-140

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has been approached by representatives of the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Washtenaw County Health Department to consider assuming the duties of coordinating the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties; and

WHEREAS, changes are occurring in the national BCCCP program which make this proposal advisable for all three counties; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County's BCCCP program already coordinates the BCCCP services in Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham and Jackson Counties; and

WHEREAS, Intergovernmental agreements with Washtenaw and Livingston Counties will be necessary to implement this proposal, as will service contracts with health care providers in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties, including contracts with the Washtenaw County Health Department; and

WHEREAS, it will be necessary to increase a part-time Health Educator position to full-time status in order to accommodate the additional work; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners adopt the resolution and instruct the County Attorney to prepare an agreement to implement the Intergovernmental Agreements necessary to implement the proposed service expansion into Washtenaw and Livingston Counties.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) operated by the Ingham County Health Department to extend its program coordination to include Washtenaw and Livingston Counties.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners instructs the County Attorney to prepare the necessary intergovernmental agreements and resolutions to implement the program expansion authorized in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the execution of all contracts to screen, diagnosis, treat breast and cervical cancer with health care providers in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties and authorizes a contract with the Washtenaw County Health Department to provide outreach to eligible persons and to follow-up on BCCCP program clients.

ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 1999

Agenda Item No. 27

RESOLUTION #99-140

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to incorporate the expenditures and revenues for the expanded BCCCP program, which will be included in the 1999-2000 Comprehensive Plan, Budget and Contract with the Michigan Department of Community Health, into the Health Department's 2000 budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the part-time Health Educator II position (HLHCAN007) shall be changed to full-time status effective October 1, 1999.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreements and service contracts authorized by this resolution, after they have been reviewed by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: The Human Services Committee will meet 6/7/99.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Severino, Minter Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/1/99

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/2/99