RESOLUTION NO. 642
AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDING TO AND AN AGREEMENT WITH UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER CAPITAL REGION, INC. AND AMENDING THE 2024 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 10/15/24
By ARPA Executive Committee:
WHEREAS, The County of Albany received $29.6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) which may be used for various projects and programs within the County to help mitigate the long-term effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and
WHEREAS, The Albany County Legislature created the ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees to determine how these funds should be distributed and to review applications for these monies, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee and its various Subcommittees have worked tirelessly over the last year in order to establish guidelines that will assist them in reviewing and evaluating the numerous applications they will receive, and
WHEREAS, The ARPA Executive Committee, having evaluated numerous proposals, has requested authorization to disburse ARPA funding in the amount of $200,000 to and enter into an agreement with United Way of the Greater Capital Region, Inc. (UWGCR) for a term commencing October 15, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, UWGCR was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing its overall budget and limiting its ability to support communities effectively, and
WHEREAS, UWGCR seeks funding to launch the Jubilant Birth Albany program, an evidence-based pilot program that provides direct financial support to low-income women during pregnancy and initial postpartum periods along with prenatal and parenting support with the goal of improving maternal health and economic outcomes, and
WHEREAS, This program will reduce financial stress and provide access to supportive services for up to 25 families, ultimately promoting healthier pregnancies, improving birth outco...
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