ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 34

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE STRONG FAMILIES/SAFE CHILDREN AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY

RESOLUTION #03-234

WHEREAS, Ingham County has an agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency, through which the Family Independence Agency (FIA) provides $6,000 to support a Human Services/Grant Coordinator position in the Health Department which provides administrative support services to the Human Services Advisory Committee and administrative support to the FIA for implementation of the Strong Families/Safe Children Program; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Independence Agency has proposed to amend the agreement to utilize $15,000 to support the JumpStart Early Advantage Project during FY 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, these funds will help the JumpStart Program meet its revenue target in 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amendment

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the 2002-2003 Strong Families/Safe Children Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency, originally authorized by Resolution 02-191.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Michigan Family Independence Agency shall increase the funding available to Ingham County through the Agreement by $15,000 with the purpose of supporting the Jumpstart Early Advantage Project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all other terms and conditions of the agreement shall remain unchanged.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: Swope Approved 9/15/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 9/17/03