File #: 20-348    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2020 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 10/13/2020
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER & SERVICES FOR YOUTH REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SPECIALTY PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE PROGRAM
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Berkshire Specialty RLACoverLetter2021, 2. 1858 RLA Form, 3. Berkshire Prev RLA Justif 21, 4. 19-417 Berkshire Focus, 5. 20-348 SS 11 - TMP - 1858 - Authorizing_Agreement_Berkshire_Farm_Center_Specialty_Prevention_Services_Focus_on_the_Future_Program

RESOLUTION NO. 348

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER & SERVICES FOR YOUTH REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SPECIALTY PREVENTION SERVICES FOR THE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE PROGRAM

 

                     Introduced:  10/13/20

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 465 for 2018, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth regarding specialty prevention services for the Focus on the Future Program in an amount not to exceed $101,500 for a term commencing January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2019, with two one-year options to renew, and

 

WHEREAS, The Focus on the Future Program provides educational and workforce readiness training for youth who are 14 years of age or older and at risk of dropping out of school or in need of services as they prepare to transition to adulthood or group workshops for parents of these youth who oftentimes experience the same skills deficiencies, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into a renewal agreement with Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, the second and final option to renew, regarding the provision of specialty prevention services for the Focus on the Future Program in an amount not to exceed $101,500 for the term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, now, therefore be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, regarding specialty prevention services for the Focus on the Future Program, in an amount not to exceed $101,500 for the second and final one-year option to renew, for a term commencing January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021, 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.