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WHEREAS, Augusta - Richmond County (hereinafter "County ") is a member of the
Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission (hereinafter "CSRA RC ") in
accordance with the provisions of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated §50 -8 -33; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (hereinafter "DHR ") utilize
the CSRA RC to provide certain human services programs such as its Coordinated
Transportation System, which operates across divisional lines to provide quality
transportation services for DHR consumers in a safe, efficient and effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the CSRA RC serves as the primary contractor for the DHR Coordinated
Transportation System, solicits bids for vendors, and enters into sub - contractual
agreements with the area transportation service providers; and
WHEREAS, through this arrangement, the CSRA RC is responsible for administering the
transportation of county consumers for Aging, Mental Health Developmental Disabilities
and Addictive Disorders, the Department of Family and Children Services TANF and
Intensive Services Programs; and
WHEREAS, the CSRA RC has successfully operated and administered the program for
the Central Savannah River Area region for the past eight (9) years; and
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A. 50- 8- 35(a)(11) enables the RC to manage, administer, or operate
human service programs such as the "Coordinated Transportation System" upon the
signed resolution of its board and written approval by each unit of local government
affected; and
WHEREAS, Augusta - Richmond County wishes to continue to have these and other DHR
programs administered by the CSRA RC operated within the region and this county.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Augusta -
Richmond County does hereby enable and authorize the CSRA RC to continue to operate
and administer the Coordinated Transportation System and other DHR funded programs
for this county until such time that the Department of Human Resources selects a new
administrator for such programs. L '
Adopted this (� day of M4/1. d 2010.
As its Mayor
Attest:
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