RESOLUTION NO. 352
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND THE ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE WELLNESS IN NUTRITION PROGRAM
Introduced: 10/12/21
By Elder Care Committee:
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 Wellness in Nutrition program in the amount of $492,410 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an interdepartmental agreement with the Department of Social Services to provide assessment services, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the funding will be used by the Department for Aging in conjunction with the Albany County Department of Social Services to provide home delivered meal services to eligible seniors in Albany County as well as the assessments required for the provision of those meals, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept grant funding from the New York State Office for the Aging regarding the Wellness in Nutrition program in the amount of $492,410 for the term commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 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 provide assessment services, 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.