An ordinance authorizing the transfer of the Caring for Children's Program from the Metropolitan Social Services Commission to the Department of Finance and approving the Memorandum of Agreement between the Davidson County Community Service Agency and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for funding of the administration of the program.

Whereas, effective July 1, 1997, the Caring for Children's Program was transferred from the Metropolitan Department of Health to the Metropolitan Social Services Commission and such transfer was approved by Bill No. 097-854; and

Whereas, it has been determined that the Caring For Children's Program would be more effectively administered if transferred to the Department of Finance; and

Whereas, the Davidson County Community Service Agency ("DCCSA") is a public entity created and existing under authority of Title 37, Chapter 5, Part 3 of Tennessee Code Annotated has entered into a grant agreement with the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services for the funding of the Caring for Children's Program; and

Whereas, the DCCSA has entered into an agreement with The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for funding to administer the services of the Caring for Children's Program, including, but not limited to, case management, reunification, emergency residential and administrative services; and

Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Metropolitan Government to approve the transfer of the Caring for Children's Program from the Metropolitan Social Services Commission to the Department of Finance and to approve the agreement between Metro and DCCSA for funding to provide such services.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Metropolitan Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County:

Section 1. That the transfer of the Caring for Children's Program from the Metropolitan Social Services Commission to the Department of Finance is hereby approved.

Section 2. That the Memorandum of Agreement between the DCCSA and the Metropolitan Government for funding to administer the Caring for Children's Program, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 3. That any amendments to this ordinance shall be approved by resolution of the Metropolitan Council receiving twenty-one (21) affirmative votes.

Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Jim Shulman, Tony Derryberry