File #: 22-022    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/22/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/14/2022
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter EISEP.pdf, 2. 3006 RLA Form, 3. Providers EISEP - 2022-2023.pdf, 4. Executed Contract Accent EISEP 2021-2022.pdf, 5. 22-022 SS 6 - TMP - 3006 - Authorizing_Agreements_for_ EISEP_and_Title_XX_Services

RESOLUTION NO. 22

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM

 

                     Introduced:  2/14/22

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into agreements with qualified Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) service providers in the amount of $1,190,400 for a term commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the EISEP service providers will provide services to eligible seniors, who are at least 60 years of age, to allow them to remain in their homes and that the service providers will be paid using the recommended provider-specific Medicaid reimbursement rates established by the New York State Department of Health, now, therefore, be it      

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the following EISEP service providers in an amount not to exceed $1,190,400 for a term commencing April 1, 2022 and ending March 31, 2023:

 

Accent Health Care

Accu Care Health Services

Adept Health Care Services

All Metro Home Care

Any-Time Home Care

Attentive Care of Albany, Inc.

Consumer Directed Choices

ENS Health Care d/b/a Interim Health Care

Marquis Home Care

Maxim of New York, LLC

Visiting Nurses Home Care

Unlimited Care, Inc.

 

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.