REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Contract Authorization with Schenectady County for Preschool Evaluation Services
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Date: 09/03/2026
Department: Children, Youth and Families
Attending Meeting: Nicole Ward
Submitted By: Aidan Jones
Title: Contract Administrator
Phone: (518) 447-7531
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Enter text.
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
Schenectady County Public Health Services Children with Special Needs Program, 107 Nott Terrace Room 306, Schenectady, NY 12308
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 07/01/2026 - 06/31/2027
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: $5,000
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: YES
Anticipated in Budget: YES
Spreadsheet attached: NO
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: Enter text. County: Enter text.
State: Enter text. Local: 100
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: A34059-03449
Revenue Amount: $5,000
Appropriation Account and Line: A96119-44405
Appropriation Amount: Maximum State Aid Rate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: YES
If Mandated, Cite Authority: NYS Education Law Section 4401 and 4410
Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: YES
# of Response(s): Enter text.
# of MWBE: Enter text.
# of Veteran Business: Enter text.
Bond Resolution No.: Enter text.
Apprenticeship Program NO
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 25-171, 5/12/25
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families respectfully request legislative authorization to renew a contractual arrangement with the County of Schenectady to provide Evaluation Team services to the Schenectady County Children with Special Needs program. The term of this agreement is July 01, 2026, to June 30, 2027. Reimbursement under this agreement shall be at the applicable rates established or approved by the New York State Education Department.
Schenectady County does not have their own Children with Special Needs evaluation team and are interested in extending their agreement with Albany County for these services. The Early Intervention program evaluations will be provided under the currently enacted contract with the New York State Department of Health. The requested approval covers those evaluations provided under the Preschool Special Education program, serving children ages three to five years old who are approved by the school district Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families Evaluation Team is an approved provider of service by both the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department, to conduct both comprehensive and supplemental evaluations for early intervention and preschool services.
The contract revenue is anticipated in the current budget, and the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families will utilize existing staff and resources within the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families budget to provide the services. Renewed contracting with Schenectady County for Preschool Evaluation Services would generate approximately $5,000 in revenue for the Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families while providing an additional service to a neighboring county.