File #: 23-251    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/24/2023 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/10/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE REGARDING GRANT FUNDING FOR ONGOING RENTAL SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter RSP.pdf, 2. 4318 RLA Form, 3. 23 LCM-07.pdf, 4. Budget Worksheet.pdf, 5. 23-251 SS 3 - TMP 4318 - OTDA Rental Supplements

RESOLUTION NO. 251

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE REGARDING GRANT FUNDING FOR ONGOING RENTAL SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET

 

                     Introduced:  7/10/23

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) regarding the Rental Supplement Program (RSP) in an amount of $1,125,750 for a term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2023, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the grant funding will be used to provide ongoing rental supplements to eligible households which are homeless or facing an imminent loss of housing, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also indicated that the DSS will provide education and outreach to work closely with two family shelters, a domestic violence shelter, and four single shelters to identify families and singles who  would benefit from the RSP in order to move them into permanent housing, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also indicated that a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate said funds into the 2023 Department of Social Services Budget, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with OTDA regarding the RSP in the amount of $1,125,750 for a term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2023, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the 2023 Department of Social Services Budget is amended as follows:

 

Increase Revenue Account A6010 0 3801 NYS Rental Supplement Prg by $1,125,750

 

Increase Appropriation Account A6010.4 by $1,125,750 by increasing line item A6010 4 4087 NYS Rental Supplement Prg by $1,125,750

 

and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.