ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2003

Agenda Item No. 18

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2003-2004 COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT SUBCONTRACT WITH THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN CORPORATION

RESOLUTION #03-306

WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Plan Corporation (IHPC) has been the recipient of a Community Access Program (CAP) grant since 2001-2002; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to improve the quality of services of safety network health care providers and to expand the capacity of the safety network providers; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Primary Care, Health Resources and Services Administration, USDHHS has awarded a $315,073 grant to the IHPC for FY 2003-2004; and

WHEREAS, the IHPC proposes a $223,073 subcontract with Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, most of the $223,073 is already recognized in the Health Department's 2004 budget; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the CAP subcontract with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a Community Access Program grant subcontract with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation intended to improve the capacity and efficiency of the County's network of community health centers to serve low income, uninsured and Medicaid enrolled people.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcontract shall be for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 and that the IHPC shall make available to Ingham County up to $223,073.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County is authorized to pay Sparrow Health System $34,610 to support a $74,610 renovation project at the County's Health Center located on Sparrow's St. Lawrence Campus, with Sparrow Health System providing $40,000 toward the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 2003-2004 budget to implement this resolution and the subcontract.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the subcontract with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation and any documents required to implement the renovation of the Sparrow Health System site 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