County of Albany - File #: 22-156

• File #: 22-156
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/17/2022
• In control: Social Services Committee
• Final action: 5/9/2022
• Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS REGARDING TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES
• Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Norma J. Chapman, Carolyn McLaughlin, Wanda F. Willingham

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2022	1	County Legislature
4/26/2022	1	Social Services Committee

RESOLUTION NO. 156

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS REGARDING TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES

Introduced: 5/9/22
By Social Services Committee, Mss. Chapman, McLaughlin and Willingham:

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless regarding emergency and transitional shelter services for eligible homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $1,155,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter services to public assistance-eligible homeless persons, and

WHEREAS, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless will provide an elevator equipped 30-bed emergency and transitional shelter facility in Albany County which serves both male and female public assistance-eligible adult homeless persons and homeless individuals with disabilities, and

WHEREAS, Interfaith will also provide a single room for at-risk individuals and eight beds for hospital discharges or other individuals who have special needs or disabilities such as mental illness, alcohol or substance abuse, developmental disability or medical frailty, now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, Albany, NY 12210, regarding emergency and transitional shelter services for eligible homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $1,155,000 commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of...