RESOLUTION NO. 173
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE HEALTHY FAMILIES HOME VISITING PROGRAM
Introduced: 6/14/21
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regarding the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program Grant in the amount of $1,176,898, with a 10% County match, for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Parsons Child and Family Center in an amount not to exceed $511,423 regarding the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families will lead the program along with Parsons Child and Family Center to provide intensive home visits to pregnant women and new parents who live in low-income target areas and who meet the program criteria, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services regarding the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program Grant in an amount not to exceed $1,176,898, with a 10% County match, for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is also authorized to enter into agreement with Parsons Child and Family Center regarding the Healthy Families Home Visiting Program in an amount not to exceed $511,423 for the term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, 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.