ADOPTED - JUNE 8, 1999

Agenda Item No. 32

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PRESCRIPTION DRUG PURCHASE ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

RESOLUTION #99-144

WHEREAS, the National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. has offered an $11,950 grant to assist with the purchase of prescription drugs for clients of the Homeless Health Center (Sparrow Community Health Center); and

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

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a grant agreement with the National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. to implement a prescription drug assistance program for clients of the County's homeless health center project which operates out of the Sparrow Community Health Center.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the National Association of Community Health Centers, Inc. will provide Ingham County up to $11,950 to pay for a portion of, or all of, the patient out-of pocket share of the total prescription drug charges.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall commence on the date of full execution and continue for one year thereafter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 1999 and 2000 budgets to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County is authorized to execute a contract with a pharmacy in the area of the Sparrow Community Health Center in order to facilitate the prescription drug assistance provided for in the grant agreement.

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

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

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

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