REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Albany County Department of Mental Health is requesting a Budget Amendment in order to use appropriated fund balance to fund inpatient hospitalization costs.
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Date: 5/28/25
Department: Mental Health
Attending Meeting: Dr. Stephen Giordano, Director
Submitted By: Mark Gleason
Title: Budget Analyst
Phone: 518-447-2025
Purpose of Request: Budget Amendment Enter text.
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BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: Yes ☒ No ☐
Anticipated in Budget: Yes ☐ No ☒
Spreadsheet attached: Yes ☒ No ☐
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 0% County: 100%
State: 0% Local: 0%
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: Please see attached budget amendment
Revenue Amount: $6,000,000
Appropriation Account and Line: Please see attached budget amendment
Appropriation Amount: $6,000,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: Yes ☐ No ☒
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Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: Yes ☐ No ☒
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Apprenticeship Program Yes ☐ No ☒
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
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DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
A Budget Amendment is needed to fund inpatient hospitalization costs. New York State Office of Mental Health requires that Counties assume 100% of the cost of inpatient hospitalization for its county residents (up from 50% 3 years ago). The budget amendment is needed to fund the inpatient hospitalization for 2025.