File #: 23-362    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/27/2023 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/11/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS REGARDING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. QI RLA 2023 24 Coverletter, 2. RLA Form 4473, 3. Qualified Individual RLA Justif 23 24, 4. Res 432 -22 QI QRTP, 5. 23-362 SS 7 - TMP - 4473 - Authorizing_Agreements_Various_Approved_Agencies_Facilitate_Family_First_Prevention_Services

RESOLUTION NO. 362

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS PROVIDERS REGARDING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAMILY FIRST PREVENTION SERVICES ACT

                     

Introduced: 9/11/23

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, In 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act was enacted, which has as its goal to reduce the number of children in congregate care, increase the number of kinship and foster care homes, and promote interventions that keep children safely at home with relatives or in the community whenever possible, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has indicated that the aforementioned legislation requires that a child who is placed in a qualified residential treatment program must be assessed by a licensed clinician or qualified individual (QI) to determine the appropriate level of care within 30 days of the start of each placement in congregate care, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into agreements with the following New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) approved QI providers for the facilitation of services associated with the Family First Prevention Services Act:

 

Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, Canaan, NY 12029

LaSalle School, Albany, NY 12203

Northern Rivers Family of Services, Albany, NY 12208

St. Anne Institute, Albany, NY 12206

St. Catherine’s Center for Children, Albany, NY 12203

JCCA Repair the World, Brooklyn, NY 11210

William George Agency, Marathon, NY 13803

 

now, therefore, be it

 

                      RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the aforementioned OCFS approved QI providers for the facilitation of services associated with the Family First Prevention Services Act in an amount not to exceed $20,000 per provider, for a term commencing September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024, 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.