ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 38

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2003-2004 FEDERAL ABSTINENCE GRANT

RESOLUTION #03-194

WHEREAS, young people can learn skills and techniques to assist in abstaining from early sexual activity, the use of tobacco, alcohol and other substances and other risky behavior that are dangerous to their health; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has coordinated an Abstinence Program in Ingham County for several years; and

WHEREAS, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has offered an Abstinence Grant for FY 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised the Board of Commissioners that the activities and funding of this grant program are included in the Health Department's 2004 budget request to the Controller and recommends that the Board authorize and accept the Federal grant.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts a Federal Abstinence Program Grant of $144,340 for the period September 16, 2003 through September 15, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a $7,217 contract with the Michigan State University Institute of Children, Youth and Families be authorized for evaluation of the project for the same period as the grant award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that up to 15 mini-grants are authorized with community agencies and

organizations for abstinence education activities, not to exceed $7,500 in total, nor more that $4,000 for any single grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department is authorized to execute contracts with individuals to conduct after-school abstinence education activities in community schools at the rate of $20 per hour to a maximum of 120 hours.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Department is authorized to execute contracts with local

organizations for recreational and meeting space to support Abstinence Program activities.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign any grant documents, mini-grants, contracts or subcontracts authorized by this resolution after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 7/14/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Swope, Dedden Approved 7/16/03