REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization to accept grant funding from NYSOFA for the Wellness In Nutrition Program (WIN) and approve and MOU between the Department for Aging and Department of Social Services to provide Central Assessment Services.
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Date: 7/24/2020
Submitted By: Patrick Dillon
Department: Aging
Title: Contract Administrator
Phone: 518 447 7733
Department Rep.
Attending Meeting: Deborah C. Riitano, Commissioner
Purpose of Request:
☐ Adopting of Local Law
☐ Amendment of Prior Legislation
☐ Approval/Adoption of Plan/Procedure
☐ Bond Approval
☐ Budget Amendment
☒ Contract Authorization
☐ Countywide Services
☐ Environmental Impact/SEQR
☐ Home Rule Request
☐ Property Conveyance
☐ Other: (state if not listed) Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Increase/decrease category (choose all that apply):
☐ Contractual
☐ Equipment
☐ Fringe
☐ Personnel
☐ Personnel Non-Individual
☐ Revenue
Increase Account/Line No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Source of Funds: Click or tap here to enter text.
Title Change: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING CONTRACT AUTHORIZATIONS
Type of Contract:
☐ Change Order/Contract Amendment
☐ Purchase (Equipment/Supplies)
☐ Lease (Equipment/Supplies)
☐ Requirements
☐ Professional Services
☐ Education/Training
☒ Grant
Acceptance
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☐ Settlement of a Claim
☐ Release of Liability
☐ Other: (state if not listed) Click or tap here to enter text.
Contract Terms/Conditions:
Party (Name/address):
New York State Office for Aging
Two Empire State Plaza
Albany, New York 12223-1251
Additional Parties (Names/addresses):
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Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $478,417.00
Scope of Services: Requesting authorization for the Department for Aging and the Department of Social Services to enter into a memorandum of understanding for the provision of home delivered meals and the required assessments for the provision of those meals to older adults 60 years and older residing in Albany County.
Bond Res. No.: Click or tap here to enter text.
Date of Adoption: Click or tap here to enter text.
CONCERNING ALL REQUESTS
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
If Mandated Cite Authority: Click or tap here to enter text.
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Current Budget: Yes ☒ No ☐
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: AA6772 03783
Revenue Amount: $478,417.00
Appropriation Account and Line: AA6772 44453
Appropriation Amount: $478,417.00
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Click or tap here to enter text.
State: 100%
County: Click or tap here to enter text.
Local: Click or tap here to enter text.
Term
Term: (Start and end date) 4/1/2020 - 3/31/2021
Length of Contract: 12 Months
Impact on Pending Litigation Yes ☐ No ☒
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Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number: 309
Date of Adoption: 8/12/2019
Justification: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
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.