RESOLUTION NO. 293
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND THE ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE NY CONNECTS COVID-19 VACCINE ACCESS SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM
Introduced: 9/13/21
By Elder Care Committee, Messrs. A. Joyce and Miller:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department for Aging has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office for the Aging regarding the NY Connects COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding program in the amount of $19,725 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an interdepartmental agreement with the Albany County Department of Social Services to assist in providing direct services related to increasing COVID-19 vaccine access, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the funding will be used by the Department for Aging in conjunction with the Department of Social Services to provide COVID-19 vaccination information, assistance, and access to older adults who are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office for the Aging regarding the NY Connects COVID-19 Vaccine Access Supplemental Funding program in the amount of $19,725 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Executive is also authorized to enter into an interdepartmental agreement with the Department of Social Services to assist in providing direct services related to increasing COVID-19 vaccine access, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said 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.