File #: 22-157    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2022 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/9/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES
Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Norma J. Chapman, Gilbert F. Ethier, Carolyn McLaughlin, Bill L. Ricard, Wanda F. Willingham
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter Catholic Charities 2022-2023.pdf, 2. 3226 RLA Form, 3. Executed Contract Lwanga Center 2020-2021.pdf, 4. 22-157 SS 10 - TMP - 3226 - Authorizing_Agreement_Catholic_Charities_Diocese_of_Albany_Emergency_and_Transitional_Shelter_Services

RESOLUTION NO. 157

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE DIOCESE OF ALBANY REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES

 

                     Introduced:  5/9/22

                     By Social Services Committee, Ms. Chapman, Mr. Ethier, Ms. McLaughlin, Mr. Ricard and Ms. Willingham:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany regarding emergency and transitional shelter services at Mercy House in the amount of $702,000 and St. Charles Lwanga Center in the amount of $756,600 for a term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, and

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to public assistance-eligible homeless individuals and families, and

 

WHEREAS, Mercy House is a 19-bed facility which serves women and small families and St. Charles Lwanga Center is a 19-bed facility which serves adult males as both shelters provide three meals a day for residents, and

 

WHEREAS, The shelters emphasize the provision of a safe, sober environment which assists in addressing the factors that cause an individual to be homeless and in securing permanent housing or appropriate residential placement and the development of an Independent Living Plan, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the following service providers regarding emergency and transitional shelter services for the term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, in the amounts indicated:

 

Facility Name & Sponsoring Agency

  Agreement Total

Mercy House (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany)

$702,000

St. Charles Lwanga Center (Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany)

$756,600

 

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.

 

Adopted by unanimous vote - 5/9/22