RESOLUTION NO. 601
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH TOGETHER FOR YOUTH REGARDING THE FOCUS ON THE FUTURE PROGRAM
Introduced: 10/15/24
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Together for Youth regarding the Focus on the Future Program in an amount not to exceed $134,707 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, with two additional one-year options to renew, and
WHEREAS, DCYF, in collaboration with the Department of Probation and the County Purchasing Agent, issued a request for proposals for Prevention Services and after a scoring process, Together for Youth was awarded the contract, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the Focus on the Future Program will continue to provide educational and workforce readiness training for youth who are at risk of dropping out of school or in need of services as they prepare to transition to adulthood with the purpose of preventing child abuse, youth entering foster care, or to expedite permanency for children and youth in foster care, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Together for Youth, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the Focus on the Future Program in an amount not to exceed $134,707 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, with two additional one-year options to renew, 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.