RESOLUTION NO. 16
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH NANONATION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF KIOSKS FOR SNAP BENEFIT APPLICANTS AND RECIPIENTS AND AMENDING THE 2020 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Introduced: 2/10/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been notified by the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) that Albany County has been awarded the amount of $102,893 for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Bonus Award Allocation, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement for grant funding with OTDA regarding the aforementioned SNAP Bonus Award Allocation in an amount not to exceed $102,893 and to amend the 2020 DSS budget in order to incorporate the funding, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter an agreement with Nanonation regarding the purchase of four SNAP Application Kiosks for clients and applicants to self-scan required documents and apply directly for SNAP benefits through myBenefits.gov in an amount not to exceed $149,160 for a term commencing March 1, 2020 and ending February 28, 2021, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with NYS OTDA to accept grant funding in the amount of $102,893 regarding the SNAP Bonus Award Allocation, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Nanonation, Lincoln, NE 68508 regarding the purchase of four SNAP Application Kiosks for clients and applicants to self-scan required documents and apply directly for SNAP benefits through myBenefits.gov in an amount not to exceed $149,160 for a term commencing March 1, 2020 and ending February 28, 2021, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2020 Department of Social Services Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A4610 Social Services Administration by $102,893
Increase Appropriation Account A6010.2 by $102,893 by increasing Line Item A6010 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $102,893
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve the aforementioned agreements 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.