ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 1999
Agenda Item No. 38
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT "EARLY ON" PROGRAM
RESOLUTION #99-204
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has enacted P.L. 102-119, known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Part H of the Act establishes the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention Program, known as "Early On" in Michigan; and
WHEREAS, the State is committed to having Early On implemented with interagency cooperation at the community level; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorized a 1993-94 Early On Memorandum of Understanding and has amended it to continue the agreement through September 30, 1999 in Resolution # 98-151, thereby re-affirming inter-agency cooperation and coordination; and
WHEREAS, the Intermediate School District proposes to execute a Letter of Understanding for Office for Young Children professional services for FY 1999-2000; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department's Office for Young Children has the professional expertise and ability to provide support services requested by the Ingham Intermediate School District Early On program; and
WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the Intermediate School District to accept the funds and provide the supportive services.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Ingham Intermediate School District to provide up to $20,000 in Early On funds to reimburse Ingham County for support services provided by the Office for Young Children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000 for services which include continuing development of materials for a website featuring the Ingham Early On program, Community resource information, and OYC training and outreach activities.
ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 1999
Agenda Item No. 38
RESOLUTION #99-204
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Controller to adjust the Office for Young Children budget to implement this resolution including up to $3,000
in contractual services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino, Schmidt
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/16/99
FINANCE: Yeas: McDonald, Bernero, Grebner, Lynch, Schafer, Juall, Minter
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/18/99