ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2003

Agenda Item No. 29

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CRISTO REY COMMUNITY CENTER

RESOLUTION #03-206

WHEREAS, Ingham County has supported Cristo Rey Community Center in efforts to provide outreach to low-income persons and to get those individuals linked with an efficient health care system; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County has a $47,000 contract with Cristo Rey Community Center to support the operation of " . . . a medical program designed to provide clinical services to low-income, uninsured persons in the North Lansing area . . . " for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for Ingham County and Cristo Rey Community Center to adjust the scope of services and purpose of the contract to focus on efforts to enhance maternal and child health outcomes and reduce health disparities by providing advocacy and support services in conjunction with medical services for low-income, Spanish-speaking, pregnant women and families with children who are County residents living in North Lansing; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the 2002-2003 contract with Cristo Rey to implement the recommended changes in scope of services and purpose.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the 2002-2003 agreement with Cristo Rey Community Center to provide support for medical services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the purpose of the agreement and the scope of services shall be modified to clarify that services are intended to be for the purposes of development and implementation of a comprehensive maternal and child health program that is family-centered, culturally competent, and coordinated.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, be it further resolved that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the amendment after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Swope, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 8/18/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 8/20/03