REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization to accept grant money from New York State Office for Aging for Wellness In Nutrition (WIN) and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department for Aging and Department of Social Services to provide Central Assessment Services
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Date: 8/12/2026
Department: Aging
Attending Meeting: Emma L. Teague, Commissioner
Submitted By: Patrick Dillon
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Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Grant Acceptance
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
New York State Office for Aging Two Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223-1251
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 4/1/2026 - 3/31/2027
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: 749,123.00
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: YES
Anticipated in Budget: YES
Spreadsheet attached: NO
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 0 County: 0
State: 100% Local: 0
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: 03783
Revenue Amount: 749,123.00
Appropriation Account and Line: 44046, 44453
Appropriation Amount: 749,123.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: NO
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Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: NO
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Apprenticeship Program NO
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 321
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Department for Aging is requesting the Legislature’s approval to accept the Wellness in Nutrition (WIN), grant from New York State Office for Aging. This grant funding previously known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP) funds the home delivered meal program to eligible older adults residing in Albany County. The Home Delivered Meal Program requires qualified professionals to assess program eligibility and perform a Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment. This service shall be provided through a Memorandum of Understanding with Albany County Department of Social Services.