To: Board of County Commissioners
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and GiveDirectly, the nonprofit administrator of the Rx Kids program, at a total cost not to exceed $1,283,040.00, to provide the prenatal and infant health program for the first six months after birth in the following high-priority communities; Flint Township, Montrose City, Montrose Township, Genesee Township, Mt. Morris City, and Mt. Morris Township and the same agreement that includes the cities of Burton and Clio, at a total additional cost not to exceed $498, 960.00, contingent on the availability and receipt of matching state funding; this is a three (3) year program
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and GiveDirectly, the nonprofit administrator of the Rx Kids program, at a total cost not to exceed $1,283,040.00, to provide the prenatal and infant health program for the first six months after birth in the following high-priority communities; Flint Township, Montrose City, Montrose Township, Genesee Township, Mt. Morris City, and Mt. Morris Township and the same agreement that includes the cities of Burton and Clio, at a total additional cost not to exceed $498, 960.00, contingent on the availability and receipt of matching state funding; this is a three (3) year program
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resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan (this “Board”), authorizes entering into a three-year agreement between Genesee County and GiveDirectly, the nonprofit administrator of the Rx Kids Program, whereby the contractor will use money to provide a prenatal and infant health program for the first six months after birth in the following high-priority communities: Flint Township, Montrose City, Montrose Township, Genesee Township, Mt. Morris City, and Mt. Morris Township, at a total cost not to exceed $1,283,040.00 for the three-year term to be paid from the Health Department account 2210-259.00-955.000, with no General Fund appropriation required (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 8, 2026 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of Genesee County following its approval by Corporation Counsel, and the Chief Financial Officer is directed to record the attached budget amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes entering into the same three-year agreement that would include the cities of Burton and Clio, at a total additional cost not to exceed $498,960.00, contingent on the availability and receipt of matching state funding.