RESOLUTION NO. 351
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BERKSHIRE FARMS AND FAMILY CENTER REGARDING NON-SECURE DETENTION SERVICES
Introduced: 10/11/22
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State law, the County must provide non-secure detention assistance for court ordered services, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Berkshire Farms and Family Center for the provision of non-secure detention beds and aftercare services for court ordered youth in an amount not to exceed $961,000 for a term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, Berkshire Farms and Family Center has been the provider for Albany County non-secure detention services for many years and worked conjunction with Albany County DCYF, Probation, Family Court and law enforcement to provide beds to male and female juvenile delinquents ages 7-17 years old that have been remanded to the facility by Albany County Family Court, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Berkshire Farms and Family Center, Canaan, NY 12029 regarding non-secure detention services in an amount not to exceed $961,000, with a local share of 51%, for a term commencing January 1, 2023 and ending December 31, 2023, 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.