ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2003

Agenda Item No. 16

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 0-3 SECONDARY PREVENTION GRANT

WITH THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND FOR 2003-2004

RESOLUTION #03-304

WHEREAS, staff from the Ingham County Health Department has worked with persons representing other public agencies and community organizations to develop a proposal, in response to a Family Independence Agency request for a proposal, intended to develop services to reduce child abuse and neglect in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the coalition has recommended and the Ingham County Human Services Committee has supported the continuation of the Jump Start Program operated by the Health Department; and

WHEREAS, the Children's Trust Fund has advised Ingham County that the proposal has been funded for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners accept the grant award and authorize the grant agreement with the Children's Trust Fund and advises the Board that the local cash and local in-kind funds are already available in the Health Department's FY 2004 budget and have been committed by Ingham Regional Medical Center, Sparrow Health System and other community agencies.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a 0-3 Secondary Prevention Grant Agreement with the Children's Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2003-2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004, and that the Children's Trust Fund will pay Ingham County up to $133,450 to implement the work plan, and that in-kind and local cash match shall be contributed by Ingham County, Strong Families Safe Children/Family Independence Agency, Ingham Regional Medical Center, Sparrow Health System and other community agencies.

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 11/17/03

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/19/03