ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2002

Agenda Item No. 22

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A REFUGEE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY

RESOLUTION #02-021

WHEREAS, Ingham County has conducted health assessments on newly arriving refugees and worked to link refugees with ongoing sources of health care; and

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has for many years paid for these assessments; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Independence Agency has advised Ingham County that it will adjust the compensation for services to refugees and require a contract for such services; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised the Board of Commissioners that these health assessments and linkages to medical providers are important services to the refugee population and to the general public; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the proposed agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency and amendments to service contracts with Catholic Social Services/Refugee Services Program, and Family and Community Development Services, Inc.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency for the purpose of assessing the health status of newly arriving refugees and coordinating efforts to link the refugees with ongoing sources of health care.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002, and may be extended annually by amendment through September 30, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Michigan Family Independence Agency shall pay Ingham County $450 per refugee assessment according to conditions and the scope of services set out in the agreement, not to exceed $202,500 during the initial nine month period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement with the Refugee Services Program/Catholic Social Services, authorized in Resolution No. 01-261, be amended to increase total compensation by $22,500 to $126,563.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement, authorized in Resolution No. 01-261, with Family and Community Development Services, Inc. be amended to increase total compensation by $7,500 to $42,500.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement with the Family Independence Agency and the amendments to the agency agreements after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Lynch, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 1/14/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Hertel

Nays: None Absent: Krause, Schafer, Minter Approved 1/16/02