HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1989.06.29 - 17002June 29, 1989
Miscellaneous Resolution # 89159
BY: GOVERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Richard G. Skarritt, Chairperson
RE: SUPPORT MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (MAC) POSITION ON PROPOSED
CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES IEGISLATION
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS several bills (Senate Bills 109 & 110 and House Bills 4251-4270
inclusive) that would reorganize and restructure state and local delivery of
Child and Family Services are now being considered in Lansing by both the
House and the Senate; and
WHEREAS while no one would oppose efforts to improve services to children
and families, input from Oakland County's Health Division, Community Mental
Health Service's Board, Children's Village, Probate Court and the Social
Services' Board indicates general disagreement with the direction of the
present Lansing proposals; and
WHEREAS the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Ad Hoc Committee for
Children's Services has been actively involved in efforts to improve child
and family services and has taken the following position on pending legisla-
tion:
(1) that pilot programs should be established in various counties and
regions of the state to test options for improving service delivery before
any changes are mandated statewide
(2) that the State Legislature begin immediately to develop a detailed
implementation plan similar to initiatives that were conducted in preparation
for restructuring of the Michigan Public Health and Mental Health Codes in
1974 and 1978
(3) that strong guiding principles, local organizational structure and
a commitment for adequate state funding must be developed before initiatives
to improve Child and Family Services can be successfully implemented; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commission-
ers support the position of the MAC Ad Hoc Committee on proposed Child and
Family Services legislation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the
state Legislators from Oakland County, the County's Legislative Agent and to
MAC.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MERNMENT & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION # 89159 June 29, 1989
Moved by Skarritt supported by Pappageorge the resolution be adopted.
AYES: S. Kuhn, Law, Luxon, McConnell, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt,
Olsen, Pappageorge, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Skarritt, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro,
Chester, Crake, Gosling, Hobart, Jensen, Johnson, R. Kuhn. (23)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do
hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the attached resolution,
adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at their regular meeting
held on 79 , 1989 with the original record thereof now remaining
on file in my office, and that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom,
and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said County at Pontiac,Michigan this 29th day of June , 1989
LYNYD. ALLEN, County Clerk
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