RESOLUTION NO. 246
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2022 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Introduced: 7/11/22
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has been notified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services that American Rescue Plan Act grant funding is available to enhance, improve, and expand Adult Protective Services in the amount of $66,403 for a term commencing August 1, 2021 and ending May 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the funding will be utilized to purchase hand-held scanners for field work, a photo identification printer for protective clients who have no photo identification, computer equipment (e.g. computer monitors), printing and advertising materials to increase elder abuse awareness, as well as the provision of emergency food, medication, clothing, residential cleaning, and emergency shelter services to protective clients, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested a 2022 budget amendment in order to appropriate the aforementioned grant funding in the amount of $66,403, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2022 Social Services Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A4610 Soc.Serv Administration by $61,403
Increase Revenue Account A4670 Purchase of Srvs for Recpnt $5,000
Increase Appropriation Account A6010.1 by $3,000 by increasing Line Item A6010 1 9900 Overtime by $3,000
Increase Appropriation Account A6010.2 by $5,000 by increasing Line Item A6010 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $5,000
Increase Appropriation Account A6010.4 by $53,403 by increasing the following line items:
Increase line item A6010 4 4039 Conferences Training Tuition by $17,000
Increase line item A6010 4 4042 Printing and Advertising by $3,700
Increase line item A6010 4 4046 Fees for Services by $32,703
Increase Appropriation Account A6070.4 by $5,000 by increasing Line Item A6070 4 4046 Fees for Services by $5,000
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.