RESOLUTION NO. 160
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. CATHERINE’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN - MARILLAC RESIDENCE REGARDING THE PROVISION OF FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to temporary assistance eligible homeless families, and
WHEREAS, The per diem rates for the operation of State-approved Tier II Family Shelters are established by the State of New York and are periodically retroactively reconciled with actual expenditures and revenues, and
WHEREAS, The Marillac Residence, a 24-unit State-approved Tier II Family Shelter has been operated by St. Catherine’s Center for Children through an agreement with Albany County for a number of years, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services recommends renewing the agreement with St. Catherine’s Center for Children for another year, and
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the St. Catherine’s Center for Children - Marillac Residence for State-approved Tier II Family Shelter services for the term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021 at a per diem rate set by New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance which may be retroactively adjusted, but presently is anticipated at $150.76 per day per family, 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.