RESOLUTION NO. 31
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING THE JOSEPH P. DWYER PEER SUPPORT PROJECT FOR VETERANS AND AMENDING THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 2/14/22
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Mental Health in order to accept funding from the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program in an amount of $105,000 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the aforementioned grant funds will be utilized for the Veteran Peer to Peer Support Pilot Program for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, other related combat stress disorders, or having counseling needs, using small group peer counseling methods, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to incorporate the aforementioned grant funding into the 2022 Department of Mental Health Budget, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Mental Health in order to accept funding from the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program in an amount of $105,000 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2022 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A3490 Mental Health by $105,000
Increase Appropriation Account A4310.4 by $105,000 by increasing Line Item A4310 4 4046 Fees for Services by $105,000
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.