To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: David Leyton, Prosecutor
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and Great Lakes Civil Services, Inc. to serve legal process in establishment of paternity and child support cases and in foster care cases in abuse and neglect cases; the term of this agreement is October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to enter into two similar but separate contracts with Great Lakes Civil Services for civil cases involving child support and abuse and neglect cases.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office (GCPO) receives federal Title IV-E funding from the State of Michigan to represent the Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in Family Court on child abuse and neglect cases. Similarly, the GCPO receives federal funding through Title IV-D to represent MDHHS in child support cases. These matters involve civil litigation and require parties be served to provide notice of the dates they are required/entitled to be in court. Service of notice is the responsibility of the parties and in this case, it is the Prosecutor’s Office’s responsibility in its representation of MDHHS as Plaintiff. The attached contracts specify the details including the payment of a flat fee of $37 per successful service which will be billed back to our client, MDHHS, resulting in a "no cost" total reimbursement situation for Genesee County.
DISCUSSION:
The current contracts for these same services expire on September 30, 2026 and there is no change to the terms of the proposed contracts other than the dates being from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
None.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
These contracts address the priority of long-term financial stability through use of federal grant funds to provide the services at no c...
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