File #: 21-014    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/6/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/8/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: REDLICH HORWITZ FOUNDATION GRANT
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Redlich RLA2 cover letter 10K 2021, 2. 2212 RLA Form, 3. RLA Redlich Justif 21, 4. RLA Redlich 21 Acceptance 20, 5. Redlich 20 358, 6. RLA Redlich Budget 21, 7. 21-014 SS 3 - TMP 2212 - Amending_2021_DCYF_Budget_Redlich Horwitz_Foundation_Grant_Tableau_and_Support

RESOLUTION NO. 14

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: REDLICH HORWITZ FOUNDATION GRANT

 

                     Introduced: 2/8/21

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Redlich Horwitz Foundation regarding grant funding in the amount of $10,000 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the Redlich Horwitz Foundation Family First Implementation Grant will be used to purchase two Tableau Software subscriptions in connection with tracking data on the children in care, resources available to them and timeframes to reach permanency, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has further indicated the grant funding will also support program planning, foster parent recruitment, and certification to include but not be limited to foster parent recruitment materials, media campaign, and flexible funds to assist families in achieving certification such as household repairs or transportation, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2021 DCYF Budget in order to incorporate said funding, now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Redlich Horwitz Foundation regarding kinship and foster parent recruitment support funding in the amount of $10,000 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2021 Department for Children, Youth and Families Budget is amended as follows:

 

Increase Revenue Account A3407 Child Advocacy Center by $10,000

 

Increase Appropriation Account A6119.4 by $10,000 by increasing line item A6119 4 4046 Fees for Services by $10,000

 

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.