RESOLUTION NO. 279
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION REGARDING THE 2026 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2026 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES BUDGET
Introduced: 8/10/26
By Social Services Committee, Willingham, Simpson:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has indicated that the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) has allocated funding to the Department for the operation of the 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Department of Social Services (DSS) regarding the 2026 SYEP in the amount of $55,000 for a term commencing May 1, 2026 and ending October 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Albany for their involvement with the 2026 SYEP, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested an amendment to the 2026 DCYF Budget to accept the aforementioned OTDA funding, and
WHEREAS, The SYEP is intended to introduce youth into the workforce and help them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance while becoming responsible adults and recognizing the importance of establishing education and career goals, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with DSS in cooperation with the Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding the 2026 SYEP in the amount of $55,000 for the term commencing May 1, 2026 and ending October 31, 2026, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2026 Department for Children, Youth, and Families Budget is amended as follows:
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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 8/10/26