File #: 20-256    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2020 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/10/2020
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS REGARDING THE CAPITAL REGION OPEN ACCESS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2020 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Sponsors: Audit and Finance Committee, Health Committee
Attachments: 1. Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program Cover Letter, 2. 1730 RLA Form, 3. Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program Budget Amendment, 4. Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program OASAS Letter, 5. 20-256 Health 2 - OASAS Capital Region Open Access Engagement Plan

                                                                                    RESOLUTION NO. 256

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS REGARDING THE CAPITAL REGION OPEN ACCESS ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2020 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET

 

Introduced: 8/10/20

By Health Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) regarding the Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program in an amount not to exceed $11,006 for a term commencing May 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020, and

 

WHEREAS, The Director has been notified that grant award funding has been made available regarding the Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program which is a 24/7/365 single point of access program for those dealing with addiction, and

 

WHEREAS, The Director also indicated a budget amendment is necessary to incorporate this funding, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the NYS OASAS regarding the Capital Region Open Access Engagement Program in an amount not to exceed $11,006 for a term commencing May 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2020, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the 2020 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as follows:

 

                     Increase Revenue Account A3486 Narcotics Addiction Control (OASAS Grant) by $11,006

                     

Increase Appropriation Account A4310 4 4046 Fees for Services by $11,006

 

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.