RESOLUTION NO. 605
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TOGETHER FOR YOUTH REGARDING THE HOME RUN PROGRAM
Introduced: 10/15/24
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Together for Youth regarding the Home Run Program in an amount not to exceed $276,762 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, with two additional one-year options to renew, and
WHEREAS, DCYF, in collaboration with the Department of Probation and the County Purchasing Agent, issued a request for proposals for Prevention Services and after a scoring process, Together for Youth was awarded the contract, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the Home Run Program is an intensive and client-centered family, school, community, and home-based truancy prevention program for at-risk youth that will continue to provide an array of services including individual and family counseling in the Albany and Cohoes City School Districts, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Together for Youth, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the Home Run Program in an amount not to exceed $276,762 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, with two additional one-year options to renew, 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 this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.