RESOLUTION NO. 321
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE 2023 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES BUDGET
Introduced: 8/14/23
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has indicated that the New York State Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA) has allocated funding to the Department for the operation of the 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Albany County Department of Social Services (DSS) regarding the 2023 SYEP in the amount of $50,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending October 31, 2023, and also requested an amendment to the 2023 DCYF Budget to accept the aforementioned OTDA funding, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Cornell Cooperative Extension to cover costs related to preparing program plans, monitoring programs and projects, preparing reports and other documents, as well as providing financial literacy workshops for youth participants in the 2023 SYEP in the amount of $20,000 for the term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending October 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, The SYEP is intended to introduce youth into the workforce and help them acquire skills that can be used to improve school performance while becoming responsible adults and recognizing the importance of establishing education and career goals, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with DSS regarding the 2023 SYEP in the amount of $50,000 for a term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending October 31, 2023, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executi...
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