RESOLUTION NO. 28
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BETTER HEALTH OF NORTHEAST NEW YORK INC. REGARDING CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES
Introduced: 2/10/20
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Better Health of Northeast New York, Inc. (BHNNY) regarding behavioral health crisis stabilization services in the amount of $223,352 for the term commencing February 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that the Department of Mental Health will provide behavioral health stabilization services to individuals in Albany County to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with BHNNY, Inc., Albany, NY 12204 regarding behavioral health crisis stabilization services in an amount not to exceed $223,352 for the term commencing February 1, 2020 and ending December 31, 2020, 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.