Agenda Item No. 25 s1

ADOPTED - JUNE 24, 2014 AGENDA ITEM NO. 25

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING BLANCHE SCHAUDT

RESOLUTION # 14 – 265

WHEREAS, Blanche Schaudt began her career with the Ingham County Health Department in June of 1998 as a Family Support Worker with the Jump Start Family Outreach Program; and

WHEREAS, she brought her previous experiences from the Day One Program in Alpena, a pilot project that successfully implemented the Healthy Families America program; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Schaudt provides home visiting services to pregnant women and families with young children throughout Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, she transitioned to a Public Health Advocate with Early Head Start in 2010 where she continues to utilize her endorsement from the Michigan Association of Infant mental Health (MI-AIMH) to provide intensive case management services to families; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Schaudt utilizes a strengths based approach to her work with families by providing education on child development, approaches to discipline, and developing support systems; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Schaudt is well connected in the community, conducting outreach and providing referrals for families particularly through her leadership with Christian Services; and

WHEREAS, she connects families to medical homes and monitors health behaviors in order to track positive health outcomes for her families; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Schaudt works closely with other community based resources including Community Mental Health and Early On in order to provide coordinated case management services for high risk families and children; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Schaudt’s legacy to the Ingham County Health Department, Family Outreach Services, and women and families in our community will last many years. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Blanche Schaudt for over 15 years of dedicated service to the community and for the contributions she has made to the Ingham County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes her well in her new role with the Ingham Intermediate School District and continued success in all of her future endeavors.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Nolan, Holman, Hope, Anthony Nays: None Absent: Tennis, McGrain, Vickers Approved 6/16/14