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File #: TMP-6619    Version: 1 Name:
Type: RLA Status: Current Business
File created: 5/27/2025 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Albany County Department of Mental Health is requesting a Budget Amendment in order to use appropriated fund balance to fund inpatient hospitalization costs.
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. TMP-6619 Inpatient Hospitalization Cover Letter to Legislature, 2. RLA Form 6619, 3. TMP-6619 Inpatient Hospitalization Issue Cover Sheet, 4. TMP-6619 Inpatient Hospitalization Budget Amendment, 5. TMP-6619 Backup_Albany County_Patient_Letter_May 2025_Final (1)

REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):

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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.

 

CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:

Party Names and Addresses:
Enter text.

 

Term: (Start/end date or duration)                      Enter text.

Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee:                                          Enter text.

 

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

If Mandated, Cite Authority:                                          Enter text.

Request for Bids / Proposals:

                     Competitive Bidding Exempt:                     Yes No

# of Response(s):                                                               Enter text.

                     # of MWBE:                                                                                    Enter text.

# of Veteran Business:                                          Enter text.

Bond Resolution No.:                                                               Enter text.

Apprenticeship Program                                                               Yes No

 

Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:

Resolution/Law Number and Date:                     N/A

 

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.