File #: 23-361    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/26/2023 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/11/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Transportation Cover Letter 2023-24, 2. RLA Form 4472, 3. Transport Justif 2023-2024, 4. 2022 Transportation Payments JQ, 5. Res 239-22 Rejha Transportation, 6. 23-361 SS 6 - TMP - 4472 - Authorizing_Agreements_Rejha_Group_Transportation_of_Children_with_Special_Needs_to_Education_Therapy_Programs

RESOLUTION NO. 361

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS

 

                     Introduced:  9/11/23

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Department for Children, Youth and Families provides appropriate transportation services for children who have been evaluated and found to have special needs related to special education and therapy programs assigned by school district-based committees, as mandated by New York State, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The costs associated with these transportation services are reimbursed by the New York State Education Department at a rate of 59.5% after subtracting out any reimbursement received from Medicaid, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC regarding transportation for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in all six transportation zones for a term commencing September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024 for the second and final renewal option for all six transportation zones, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC, Albany, NY 12205 regarding transportation for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs for a term commencing September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024, for the following transportation zones:

 Zone #1 not to exceed $180,999  Zone #2 not to exceed $397,666  Zone #3 not to exceed $897,139

 Zone #4 not to exceed $1,044,823  Zone #5 not to exceed $570,731  Zone #6 not to exceed $1,211,863

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.