RESOLUTION NO. 250
AMENDING THE 2020 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET: REDLICH HORWITZ FOUNDATION GRANT
Introduced: 8/10/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to amend the 2020 DCYF Budget by increasing its Office Equipment line in the amount of $20,000, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the increase to its Office Equipment line is necessary for the purchase of fifteen iPhones, three iPads, MiFi devices, and the monthly service charges pursuant to Albany County’s current contract with Verizon, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also indicated the iPhones and iPads will be used by DCYF staff to assist in keeping children in foster care connected to their families, enable virtual face to face contact with parents, and to facilitate families who do not have the resources to attend family court appearances remotely while reducing the number of in-home visits, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2020 Department for Children, Youth and Families Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account A1623 COVID-19 Response by $20,000
Increase Appropriation Account A6119.2 by $9,620 by increasing line item A6119 2 2001 Office Equipment by $9,620
Increase Appropriation Account A6119.4 by $10,380 by increasing line item A6119 4 4036 Telephone by $10,380
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.