RESOLUTION NO. 457
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REHABILITATION SUPPORT SERVICES REGARDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND OUTREACH SERVICES AND AMENDING THE 2025 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 11/10/25
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rehabilitation Support Services for supportive housing, outreach, transportation, and Personal Recovery Oriented System services for individuals with mental health issues in the amount of $75,021 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested authorization to amend the 2025 Department of Mental Health Budget to facilitate the pass-through of funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health to Rehabilitation Support Services, 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 Rehabilitation Support Services, Altamont, NY 12009 for supportive housing, outreach, transportation, and Personal Recovery Oriented System services for individuals with mental health issues in the amount of $75,021 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2025 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:
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.