RESOLUTION NO. 159
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. PETER'S ADDICTION RECOVERY CENTER, INC. REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to renew an agreement with St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center, Inc. (SPARC) regarding emergency and transitional shelter programs for eligible homeless individuals with mental illness, chronic alcoholism or other behavioral problems in an amount not to exceed $244,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to public assistance eligible homeless persons, and
WHEREAS, SPARC will provide emergency and transitional shelter services to meet the needs for homeless individuals who are not otherwise suited for alternative shelters, including providing room and board, linkage to needed community services and assistance in securing permanent housing and/or residential placement for individuals who are suffering from mental illnesses, chronic alcoholism, or other behavioral problems, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center, Inc., Guilderland, NY 12084 for emergency and transitional shelter services for eligible homeless individuals with mental illness, chronic alcoholism or other behavioral problems in an amount not to exceed $244,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, 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 t...
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