File #: 21-145    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/10/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING PRESCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES 3-5
Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Andrew Joyce
Attachments: 1. PS Center Based 2021 RLA Coverletter, 2. 2387 RLA Form, 3. PS Center Based 2021 LEGIS justification, 4. PreSchool LEG Request 2021, 5. 199-20 PS, 6. 21-145 SS 4 - TMP - 2387 - Authorizing_Agreements_Preschool_Education_Services_Disabled_3_to_5_years_old

RESOLUTION NO. 145

 

AUTHORIZING PRESCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES 3-5

 

                     Introduced:  5/10/21

                     By Social Services Committee and Mr. A. Joyce:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families is required to provide an approved preschool special education program for children ages 3 - 5 years old who have been evaluated and determined by the Board of Education to have a disabling condition, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into agreements with those preschool special education programs determined to be appropriate for each individual child, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the following preschool special education program providers for children ages 3 - 5 years old who have been evaluated and determined by the Board of Education to have a disabling condition for sums not to exceed the New York State established rates for said services for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022:

 

Achievements 623 New Loudon Road, Suite 100 Latham, NY 12110  Advanced Therapy One Rapp Road Albany, NY 12203  Albany City School District 1 Academy Park Albany, NY 12207  Circle of Friends  14379 Route 9W Ravena, NY 12143  Early Childhood Education Center 230 Washington Ave. Ext. Albany, NY 12203  Spotted Zebra Learning Center 26 Computer Drive East Albany, NY 12205

Parsons Child and Family Center  60 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208  Center For Disability Services 314 South Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208  Helping Hands 4 Fairchild Square Clifton Park, NY 12065  Unity House of Troy 435 Fourth Street Troy, NY 12180  Whispering Pines 2841 Thousand Acre Road Delanson, NY 12053

Capital District Beginnings 673 Columbia Turnpike East Greenbush, NY 12061  Crossroads Center for Children 1136 North Westcott Rd. Suite 100 Schenectady, NY 12306  Newmeadow Inc. 23 Sitterly Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065  Saint Anne’s Preschool 160 N. Main Avenue Albany, NY 12206

and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreements 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.