File #: 24-469    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2024 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/12/2024
Title: AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: EXPANDING CLINICAL SERVICES
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. RLA Form 5686, 3. Budget Amendment, 4. 24-469 Health 7 -TMP-5686 - DMH March On funds budget amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 469

 

AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: EXPANDING CLINICAL SERVICES

 

Introduced:  8/12/24

                     By Health Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to amend the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget in order to expand its clinical services by adding two Mental Health/Addiction Peer Specialists with lived military experience to the Department of Mental Health team, and

 

WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the funding for these two positions will come from the “March On” funds from the Albany County Veterans Bureau, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, That the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows,

 

 

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.