RESOLUTION NO. 342
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE 2020 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2020 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET
Introduced: 10/13/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has indicated that NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance funding is available to the Department for the operation of the 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Albany County Department of Social Services (DSS) regarding the 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program in the amount of $45,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2020 and ending October 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension to cover costs related to preparing program plans, monitoring programs and projects, preparing reports and other documents, as well as providing financial literacy workshops for youth participants in the 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program in the amount of $15,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2020 and ending October 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, The Summer Youth Employment Program is intended to introduce youth into the workforce and to help them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance and become responsible adults while recognizing the importance of establishing education and career goals, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Albany County Department of Social Services regarding the 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program in the amount of $45,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2020 and ending October 31, 2020, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that t...
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