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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.07.18 - 26829Miscellaneous Resolution # 02 174 _ BY: Commissioners Michelle Friedman Appel, District #23, Eric Coleman, District #21 Vincent Gregory, District #20, Ruel E. McPherson, District #25, Tim W. Melton, District #7, Brenda A. Causey-Mitchell, District #6, George W. Suarez, District #24 RE: Board of Commissioners - Provide Funding in Oakland County's FY 2003 Budget to Fully Operate Oakland County's Family Planning Program TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the Michigan Family Planning Program makes available general reproductive health assessment, comprehensive contraceptive services, related health education and counseling, and referrals as needed to every citizen of the state; and WHEREAS, the program's strong educational and counseling component helps to reduce health risks and promote healthy behaviors. While services are available to anyone, the primary target" population is low-income women and men - wlio are mostly uninsured; and _ WHEREAS, local family planning agencies are allocated public funds based on the number of clients they expect to serve. Services are delivered through local health departments, planned parenthood affiliates, hospitals, and private non-profit agencies; and WHEREAS, the State of Michigan conducted a study that revealed that the cost of the Family Planning program was $128.66 per patient. Yet, the State is providing only $79.00 per patient towards the operation of this much needed program; and WHEREAS, fees paid by those who access the services and Medicaid dollars are not sufficient to cover the shortfall of operating the Family Planning Programs; and WHEREAS, as a result of the insufficient funding from the State of Michigan, local health departments are faced with the economic reality of having to consider terminating these vital programs; and WHEREAS, the Health Division of the Oakland County Health Department that operates three clinics offering Family Planning Program services: Southfield, Pontiac and Walled Lake - is in jeopardy of ending on October 1, 2002, because the state's share of funding for the services has not keep up with inflation; and WHEREAS, the operation of the Family Planning Program costs Oakland County approximately $600,000 annually. The fees from clients generate $150,000 in revenue. The State contributes only $302,000 - creating a shortfall of $150,000 for what is needed to operate the program; and WHEREAS, in anticipation of a reduction in payments from the State of Michigan, Miscellaneous Resolution #02020 provided that in response to the Governor's Executive Order #2001-9 that directed reductions in various areas of State spending, including local Geolrge;:/uarez Commissioner, District #24 im W. Melton Commissioner, District #7 J Michelle Friedman Appel Commissioner, District #23 Vincent Gregory Commissioner, District #20 Erfc Coleman Commissioner, District #21 Public Health funds - that a designated fund balance in the amount of $2.5 million be created in order to offset the effect of the state spending reductions; and WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #02121 on May 16, 2002, to urge the State of Michigan to provide proper funding for its Family Planning Program through Oakland County; and WHEREAS, the state legislature is proposing additional funding reductions to the Family Planning Program in order to address the State of Michigan's budget deficit. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County hereby establishes an appropriation for Fiscal Year 2003, in the amount of at least $150,000, to provide adequate funding to maintain the Family Planning Program in Oakland County its 2001 level of operation. Chairperson, we mi5ve the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. Ruel E. McPherson Commissioner, District #25 qAKI * ea"-sy \IALLtdit Brenda A. Causey-Mitche I Commissioner, District #6 1 Resolution #02174 July 18, 2002 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee and the Finance Committee. There were no objections.