RESOLUTION NO. 22
AUTHORIZING AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT
Introduced: 2/10/25
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to renew an agreement with the Probation Department regarding prevention, supervision, and treatment services for juveniles in an amount not to exceed $1,077,559 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the funding will be used to offset the salary and fringe benefit costs of Probation Department employees as well as to support various programs including the Juvenile Community Accountability Board, PINS 18, Parent Project, Juvenile Release Under Supervision, and Raise the Age services, all aimed at preventing further involvement of youth in the juvenile justice system, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to execute an interdepartmental agreement between the Department for
Children, Youth and Families and the Probation Department regarding prevention, supervision, and treatment services for juveniles in an amount not to exceed $1,077,559 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, 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.