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 III-E Elder Caregiver Support Program.
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Date: 7/23/2020
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
Submission Date Deadline Click or tap to enter a date.
☐ 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: $316,743.92
Scope of Services: Provision of caregiver services.
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 04777
Revenue Amount: $316,743.00
Appropriation Account and Line: AA6772 44046
Appropriation Amount: $395,929.90
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 75%
State: Click or tap here to enter text.
County: 25%
Local: Click or tap here to enter text.
Term
Term: (Start and end date) 1/1/2021 - 12/31/2021
Length of Contract: 12 Months
Impact on Pending Litigation Yes ☐ No ☒
If yes, explain: Click or tap here to enter text.
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number: 306
Date of Adoption: 8/12/2019
Justification: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
To accept the Title III-E Elder Caregiver Support Program grant from the New York State Office for Aging. This grant funding provides support and assistance for older adults and their caregivers in Albany County. Frail older adults receive about 80% of their care from family members and friends.
During the past contract year the Albany County Department for Aging provided caregivers and care receivers 60 years of age or older with assistance through the III-E Caregiver Support Programs. The program assists caregivers (spouses, adult children, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors) in their efforts to care for older adults in their homes in the community. The goal is to provide caregivers support based on their circumstances and needs. The caregiver supportive services include; information and assistance, educational training programs, counseling, support groups, social and medical adult day programs, in home respite, personal emergency response (PERS) and assisted transportation.