RESOLUTION NO. 368
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REHABILITATION SUPPORT SERVICES, INC. REGARDING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY RE-ENTRY PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 10/12/21
By Health Committee and Ms. Willingham:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. regarding a County Re-Entry Task Force to provide case management services for individuals being released from prison and participating in the County Re-Entry Program in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the aforementioned agreement will be financed through the provision of pass through funding from the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate $31,250 of the aforementioned funding into the 2021 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Rehabilitation Support Services, Inc. for case management services for individuals being released from prison and participating in the County Re-Entry Program for the term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022 in an amount not to exceed $125,000, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2021 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3490 Mental Health by $31,250
Increase Appropriation Account A4322.4 by $31,250 by increasing Line Item A4322 4 4437 Rehab Support Services by $31,250
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.