ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 36

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEEN PARENT

PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN FAMILY INDEPENDENCE AGENCY

RESOLUTION #03-236

WHEREAS, Ingham County operates Willow Plaza Services, an adolescent health program organized to reduce unintended pregnancies, lower infant death rates, and reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents between the ages of 11 to 19 years; and

WHEREAS, Willow Plaza Services utilizes an array of services to accomplish its purposes, including: counseling, case management, peer education, employment assistance, prenatal care, reproductive health and primary care services; and

WHEREAS, for the last six years, the Health Department has successfully operated a Teen Parenting Program, through Willow Plaza Services, under contract with the Family Independence Agency; and

WHEREAS, the Teen Parent Program has become an important tool to achieve the stated purposes of Willow Plaza Services; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Independence Agency has proposed an amendment to the Teen Parent Agreement with Ingham County for FY 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amendment with the Family Independence Agency and advises that the Teen Parent grant funds are included in the Health Department's FY 2004 budget request to the County.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the Teen Parent Agreement with the Michigan Family Independence Agency for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the State of Michigan shall provide Ingham County with up to $119,464 to implement the FY 2003-2004 Teen Parent Program.

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, 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