Legislation Details

File #: 26-142    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Current Business
File created: 3/13/2026 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: Final action:
Title: AUTHORIZING PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROVIDER AGREEMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Preschool Agencies Cover Letter 26, 2. RLA Form 7268, 3. Preschool Agencies Justification 26, 4. Res 172-25 - PS Preschool, 5. Center-Based Preschool Legislative Request 26

RESOLUTION NO. 142

 

AUTHORIZING PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION PROVIDER AGREEMENTS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

 

Introduced: 5/11/26

By Social Services Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families is required by New York State Education Law § 4410 to provide an approved preschool special education program for young children who have been evaluated and determined by the Board of Education to have a disabling condition, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families 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 young children who have been evaluated and determined to have a disabling condition by the Board of Education for sums not to exceed the New York State established rates for said services for a term commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027:

 

Achievements 623 New Loudon Road Latham, NY 12110  Advanced Therapy 10B Madison Ave. Extension Albany, NY 12203  Anderson Center for Autism 4885 US-9 N Staatsburg, NY 12580  Circle of Friends  14379 Route 9W Ravena, NY 12143  Early Childhood Education Center 52 Corporate Circle, Ste. 214 Albany, NY 12203 

Parsons Child and Family Center  60 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208  Center For Disability Services 314 South Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208  Unity House of Troy Dba A Child’s Place 2431 6th Avenue Troy, NY 12180  Whispering Pines 2841 Thousand Acre Road Delanson, NY 12053  Story Place Preschool 1477 South Schodack Rd. Castleton, NY 12033

Capital District Beginnings 673 Columbia Turnpike East Greenbush, NY 12061  Crossroads Center for Children 395 Becker Drive Schenectady, NY 12306  Newmeadow Inc. 23 Sitterly Rd. Clifton Park, NY 12065  St. Anne Institute 160 North Main Avenue Albany, NY 12206  Spotted Zebra Learning Center 26 Computer Drive East Albany, NY 12205

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.