RESOLUTION NO. 413
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION REGARDING THE PROVISION OF JUVENILE JUSTICE PREVENTION SERVICES
Introduced: 10/10/23
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension regarding the provision of juvenile justice prevention services for the Strengthening Families and Urban 4-H Programs in the amount of $117,135 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, which is the final one-year option to renew, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the Strengthening Families program is an evidence-based program designed to strengthen parenting skills, build family strengths, and prevent teen substance abuse and other behavior problems for youth ages four through 10 who are at risk of detention and/or foster care placement, and
WHEREAS, The Urban 4-H Program will be conducted in such topic areas as forensics, gardening, environmental education, animal science, food preparation and healthy eating, and career exploration for youth in the Albany County Juvenile Drug Court Program, Probation, or DCYF services who are at risk of detention and/or foster care placement, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Voorheesville, NY 12186 regarding the Strengthening Families and Urban 4-H Programs in the amount of $117,135 for a term commencing January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2024, 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.