RESOLUTION NO. 517
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT REGARDING HOMELESS PEER ADVOCACY SERVICES
Introduced: 11/13/23
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Mental Health Empowerment Project regarding the provision of homeless peer advocacy services for individuals with mental illness in the amount of $131,185 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the aforementioned agreement will be financed through the provision of pass through funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Mental Health Empowerment Project, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the provision of homeless peer advocacy services for individuals with mental illness in an amount not to exceed $131,185 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, 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.