RESOLUTION NO. 455
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CAPITAL AREA PEER SERVICES REGARDING PEER ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT 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 Capital Area Peer Services for peer advocacy and support, care line, and consumer drop in center services for individuals with mental health issues in the amount of $14,349 for the 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 Capital Area Peer Services, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Capital Area Peer Services, Albany, NY 12206 for peer advocacy and support, care line and consumer drop in center services for individuals with mental health issues in the amount of $14,349 for the 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.