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Items approved together included amendments with Black Family Development, Bridgeway Services, CCMO Center for Youth and Families, GrowthWorks and Vista Maria/Inside Youth and Family Connections. Commissioner Baker McCormick moved approval of items 4 through 8; Commissioner Anderson supported the motion and the committee carried it by voice vote.

During discussion about GrowthWorks, staff explained that some CMOs have requested use of Buckeye Ranch, a residential facility in Ohio, because of placement wait lists within Michigan. County staff said no Wayne County youth had been transferred to Buckeye Ranch at the time of the meeting but noted one or two requests would require state approval through the interstate compact process before an out‑of‑state placement could occur. Staff described out‑of‑state placement as a last resort and said parents would be provided transportation if a transfer were approved.

Tawanna Reese, executive director of Inside Youth and Family Connections (which is merged administratively with Vista Maria), told the committee the merger provides fiscal and administrative oversight while Vista Maria addresses licensing and state oversight issues raised in recent media coverage. County staff said licensing inquiries and state‑level follow up were ongoing.

The committee took no separate roll call for each amendment; the motion covered items 4 through 8 collectively and the motion carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health & Human Services 6/24/25","oneSentenceSummary","Wayne County approved Amendment 14 to existing multi‑year contracts with multiple care management organizations that provide juvenile services; staff discussed interstate placement options and recent organizational changes.","taxTitle","Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",2829,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6522138,"Wayne County approves contract with Eastern Market to deploy two mobile grocery trucks",1066,709000,1775000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f&start=709&end=1775","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f/thumbnail_709000.jpg","/articles/6522138/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-approves-contract-with-Eastern-Market-to-deploy-two-mobile-grocery-trucks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522138-e23e0828ca19003915f118b49a607dd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773706909&Signature=M~jvrGLz3tYYsQtd3mNiOAnJhCWLURVwrV7TBGQTnLv2-f5sPvExohn4aKRJVnWgR-11d4zIXcLq3YDyBYR~Mi2Qp5o6HLY7W370bycXyOBzlbA4SM2YVLXFiEmjm34sKeLhYeU5ZZAjnPqhSb4blD-k6HedOZPJtSYYqamL6m3~uiNyxuRb1W4jOskidgB8S77hKjVKchGIFpkWwQIV2Gi-GDCHTCuluYOHcupmmEefzapWO~9DavbZNDzsRjLlx4Oe57aR6i6V0knjzZib5DT-g2H4bYGebH7bfkC~0eX-aNsLa~lBc-uzbI4cv6uYbC~6N188MFPBzJzdI3fTbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved a 24‑month professional services contract, with a one‑year renewal option, with Eastern Market Corporation to design, implement and operate mobile grocery trucks that will serve 43 communities in the county.

Aja Harris Martin said the county ran a public procurement and received two bids; Eastern Market was selected to operate the county’s mobile grocery initiative. Ryan Dinkgrave of Eastern Market told the committee the organization has run a farm‑stand program for more than a decade and will expand to countywide service with the new trucks.

Under the contract, the county will procure two mobile grocery trucks over the course of the agreement. Committee discussion clarified that the larger line item labeled “printing services” included the full purchase and outfitting cost for two trucks (the $379,000 figure referenced in committee questions) and a separate $49,000 line is for printed outreach and nutrition materials such as recipe cards and nutritional facts. Eastern Market staff said the vehicle buildout is all‑inclusive (including vehicle wrap), and recipe/nutrition printing will support in‑market nutrition education.

Eastern Market said the new trucks are designed for quick setup — side‑opening vehicles that can sell on site and accept multiple payment methods, including benefits. The vendor said the vehicles have a 12–16 week lead time after ordering; in the interim the county plans to use Eastern Market’s existing farm‑stand assets to begin outreach and service this summer.

Commissioners asked about scheduling and community outreach. Eastern Market and HHVS staff said the county will publish a schedule and allow community requests via the department’s outreach request form; the county also plans to use newsletters and a calendar feature on the new website to advertise regular stops. Commissioners discussed prioritizing areas identified as food deserts and noted interest in including Highland Park and senior‑serving sites. County counsel reported extensive collaboration between county staff and the vendor during procurement and said analysis addressed outstanding issues.

Commissioner Anderson moved approval and Commissioner Baker McCormick seconded; the motion carried by voice vote.","Wayne County approved a 24‑month professional services contract (with one‑year renewal option) with Eastern Market Corporation to design and operate mobile grocery trucks serving 43 communities; two trucks will be procured and operation includes a 20% markup and printed nutrition materials.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6522143,"Wayne County accepts $5,000 staff well‑being grant for health department",68,573000,641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f&start=573&end=641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6522143/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-accepts-5000-staff-wellbeing-grant-for-health-department","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522143-05bd2911ab160c7329b827a1840183e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773706909&Signature=GvB81OdPMf7Zroo9SvHY8YPPp~BJdXx6JDQUUAwqnO22bCCwNnkVxO272rc0hQ3NemamHPYb9zNrI2Gv5VMox8b5T9IbEm8K5p-NZzuS-azmW30wntsDPwVo6vuNGa2nGsswzVsyeL1mYzVMGVP~MOrmmI-0eeTD9emJ2H3Psdeus6hcw8Vcm3fjvJqg7CrBFSbTxvfrN6TcRmarLBpewYsa-kxLYGn5JfZnQk2LWPI~RfBco9JsLyb3Xwz4RYC9ZspGZ9VwRlOCGnII2OK16t0jw8nWh7mP5EzyRk9YrPrdOc7YA6jElT2yLpSJiIcIfe710tED2l~68L0LvTH6bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved a $5,000 local health department staff well‑being grant agreement with the Michigan Association for Local Public Health to fund supportive services for county health staff.

Aja Harris Martin, chief program officer for Health, Human and Veterans Services (HHVS), told the committee the county was approached to apply for the grant to support staff recovery from the COVID‑19 response and to build team morale and culture. Harris Martin said the county’s health director, executive administrator and chief of staff will coordinate the activities.

Commissioner Morecki asked who will coordinate the activities; Harris Martin said the department’s administrative team will handle coordination. Commissioner Morecki also confirmed the grant amount is $5,000. Commissioner McCormick moved approval; Commissioner Anderson seconded and the motion carried by voice vote.

No further implementation details or a timeline were specified in the discussion.","Wayne County’s Health, Human and Veterans Services division will receive a $5,000 staff well‑being grant from the Michigan Association for Local Public Health to support morale and team culture activities for public health staff.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":89,"_43":101,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6522148,"Wayne County committee approves appointment of Portia Carlisle as division director for community programming",230000,298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f&start=230&end=298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f/thumbnail_230000.jpg","/articles/6522148/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-committee-approves-appointment-of-Portia-Carlisle-as-division-director-for-community-programming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522148-094e1482a6e4782f72b5dfd199ae8559/orig.mp4?Expires=1773706909&Signature=dEJqZjA03UOy0Xzf8tx~crtB~lIVWPzSWhh05yZkv~z~3I~MKg5GmlYabe3x-A13vyzL9Atx9NLyG1edC6x3qs2GsE0-5zxeo1a0m7czjCahelsXhe93~QjMyMTqE0YDlNVMZAKKQJQOnXG~Hcvs07gjbQHOjcDIAiO1fcZe0r03ZotlndQiC6nIn6fXIbGsnWTAUTpwd4vgnt6Ktm4Y1krhQ6Ntjmj19JLmn4XPfeyEqQhh-mhxm1shQ3YzbJHLZM1MkW8~hoUQbDRKggnmQ5ROdEelxWXGGkOU2GohymxpcW-gOHAJk0fct99OZCs-AhnGSkydvgPPZPeUruwOOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved the appointment of Portia Carlisle as division director of Community Programming in the Department of Juvenile and Youth Services.

Melissa Fernandez, director of Juvenile and Youth Services, told the committee the Division Director position was created about two and a half years ago when the new department formed and had remained unfilled until now. Fernandez said Carlisle “provided oversight for all of our contracts in the department” while serving as department manager and will take responsibility for community collaborations, grants and oversight of the county’s care management organizations (CMOs).

Portia Carlisle, a Westland resident, told the committee she looks forward “to continue the growth within the county” and to expanding county programming for youth. Commissioner Anderson moved to approve the appointment; Commissioner Baker McCormick seconded the motion and the committee carried it.

Committee members asked for more detail on the division’s responsibilities. Fernandez said the division will consolidate oversight of the CMOs, probation, community grants (including the Bridal Grant), and current projects with Wayne State University. She also said the county will soon present a contract extension for the CMO system to the committee for consideration.

The committee did not set an implementation timeline for Carlisle’s start date in the meeting record. The appointment was approved by voice vote.","Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved the appointment of Portia Carlisle to lead Community Programming in the Department of Juvenile and Youth Services, consolidating oversight of CMOs, probation and community grants.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6522129,"Wayne County public health sees WIC caseload reduction; committee approves MDHHS CPBC amendment adding kindergarten oral‑health screening program",526,2432000,2958000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f&start=2432&end=2958","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5074323-a054d6a27305119b853f7baa6bdefa2f/thumbnail_2432000.jpg","/articles/6522129/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-public-health-sees-WIC-caseload-reduction-committee-approves-MDHHS-CPBC-amendment-adding-kindergarten-oralhealth-screening-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522129-51d5d9d00958eb93142d07944ab6387a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773706909&Signature=PmBufA-zx~wzywTHwsG1~lEWtCq~2bkwl1hHrnISSeWb22DUq0jOpWdJ9F1a218r924RioA9SPuWGEzct8eV8XIusxZOyJP1dqjEuZhta8nMTb4KgnCTGNotcj6L9TdJZQ78xlBB1lawfkQOlKqTmqBwIx4L4AD4hodMC78JDXZWT9d90G0ayBrbI0-xngoLr8OBi2OR7c2cccm-wMvtM63PN~fQegUaEITT4HWpZoX~SHDb8QDcUT9NOPInELjF56sZyHyZDPj1KvX~Injrs6r9GtQvbJ9G9U0rJ5~SvhawWlLgrAK4tYAlY-~tHTg1AwT6Ai58C-E4KF9UmFt6Yg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee approved Amendment 2 to the fiscal year 2025–26 CPBC (comprehensive agreement) with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The amendment modifies funding allocations for several public health programs, including a reduction in WIC funding and a new allocation for a kindergarten oral‑health screening program.

Dr. Brianna Osorio, director of the public health division, said the state reduced WIC funding because Wayne County’s WIC enrollment has declined. The department estimated a reduction of approximately 1,300 clients in the WIC caseload; commissioners said the funding reduction amounted to roughly $600,000 (figures discussed in the meeting). Osorio and interim director Kaneille Johnson said staffing shortages and the end of broad virtual clinic allowances instituted during the COVID‑19 pandemic contributed to the reduced caseload; the state evaluates enrollment trends over a multiyear period to determine allocations.

Dr. Sheth, the county’s chief medical officer, described a new kindergarten oral‑health screening program that the state is rolling out. The program requires kindergarten oral‑health screening as part of school entry health forms (it does not bar school entry); the local health department will perform screenings and help navigate children identified with cavities or other needs to dental providers. The county plans to implement the screening in partnership with federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and University of Detroit dental program partners to close referral gaps.

Commissioners questioned where WIC services are provided; county staff described clinic locations in Wayne, Taylor, Hamtramck and others, and said some residents may receive WIC services from other jurisdictions or subcontractors, which contributed to enrollment shifts in county records. The amendment was moved by Commissioner McCormick and seconded by Commissioner Glenn; the motion carried.","The committee approved an amendment to Wayne County’s CPBC agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that reduces WIC funding due to lower enrollment (approx. 1,300 fewer clients) and includes new funding to implement a kindergarten oral‑health screening program and referrals to dental providers.","actionData","errors"]

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