HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1968.03.12 - 18947March.
Miscellaneous Resolution No 4841
BY: Ray W. Lahti
IN RE: SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE CITIZENS OF OAKLAND COUNTY
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS this Board, and other concerned officials of the government,
were led to believe that if the County Department of Social Services was in-
tegrated into the Michigan Department of Social Services that the citizens of
the County would receive more service than if the two agencies were left
separate and
WHEREAS for that reason and others, pursuant to the provisions of P.A.
280 of 1939, as amended, this Board and the Social Services Board did request
integration, which request was approved by the Director, Michigan Departrre nt
of Social Services, and the two agencies were thereupon integrated as of 19
March, 1967, and
WHEREAS the turn of events has resulted in such drastic reductions in
staff of the County Department by the State of Michigan that the citizens of the
County are receiving less service than was the case prior to integration, which
condition bears some indication of deteriorating further and
WHEREAS the reduction is being directed to be made in the area of
service to the elderly, the ill and the infirm, and the intake function which most
directly affects the general public,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board is of the opinion that this
situation is highly undesirable and respectfully directs the attention of the Honorable
Governor of the State of Michigan to this matter, and the Clerk of the County is
directed to send a certified copy to the Governor and copies to the members of the
Legislature representing this County and to the Director, Michigan Department of
Social Services.
Elizabeth W. Mitchell Marshal-E. Taylor
Hugh Charter's
Vernon B. Edward
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
R. W. Lahti, Chairman
John J. Rusher
Marguerite Simson
Moved by Lahti supported by Ingraham the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed,
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,