ADOPTED -OCTOBER 12, 1999

Agenda Item No. 18

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A FEDERAL ADOLESCENT FAMILY LIFE DEMONSTRATION GRANT AWARD, TO ESTABLISH POSITIONS AND AMEND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET

RESOLUTION #99-248

WHEREAS, the County submitted a grant proposal to Department of Health and Human Services, with the purpose of expanding efforts to support healthy lifestyles among adolescents, including the following activities:

"...providing abstinence education to nine to fourteen year old youths, as well as to equip their parents with the skills to effectively communicate their values and expectations regarding sexual activity and other risk taking behavior to their children. Several programs will be implemented, including an After School Program at five middle schools, a parent component that focuses on large businesses and their employees, an abstinence only peer education workshop that teaches skills needed to refuse peer pressure, along with not less than four recreational events that also promotes abstinence and teaches youths, workshop style, and how to refuse unhealthy behaviors"; and

WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee was notified of the grant proposal at its July, 1999 meeting; and

WHEREAS, the DHHS has awarded the grant to Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award, establish positions and amend the Health Department's FY 2000 budget.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts the Adolescent Family Life Demonstration grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the project year will be September 16, 1999 through September 15, 2000 and that the total program budget shall be $206,603, with $144,340 contributed by the DHHS and $62,263 contributed by Ingham County in the form of in-kind services, derived of already budgeted revenue and expenditures.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a full-time, grant funded, Assistant Social Worker position (ICEA P-3) shall be established for the duration of the grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a part-time, grant funded, Community Health Representative II (UAW TOPS D) shall be established for the duration of the grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS Department Director is authorized to expend up to $2,500 for computer equipment and software to support grant activities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a subcontract for $6,800 is authorized with the Institute for Children, Youth and Families at Michigan State University to perform evaluation services related to the grant.

ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 1999

Agenda Item No. 18

RESOLUTION #99-248

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's FY 2000 budget in order to implement this resolution and the grant award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any documents necessary to execute the grant, including any subcontracts authorized herein or through the contract authorization process, after they have been reviewed by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Smiley, Czarnecki, Stid, Severino, Schmidt

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/4/99

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Czarnecki, McDonald, Lynch, Severino Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 10/5/99

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

Nays: None Absent: Schafer, Minter Approved 10/6/99