File #: 25-116    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/19/2025 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 4/14/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES REGARDING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE PARENT RECRUITMENT
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. OCFS Proposal Submission Foster Recruitment RLA Cover Letter 25, 2. RLA Form 6390, 3. 25 OCFS Justif Proposal Submission Foster Adoptive Parents Recruitment, 4. 25 OCFS LCM 03 Foster Adoptive Parents Recruitment, 5. 22-63 CAPTA-CARA 2022, 6. 25-116 SS 6 - TMP - 6390 - Authorizing_Submission_Grant_Application_OCFS_Foster_Care

RESOLUTION NO. 116

 

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES REGARDING FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTIVE PARENT RECRUITMENT

                     Introduced:  4/14/25

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regarding foster care and adoptive parent recruitment in the amount of $25,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the grant funds will be used for activities associated with foster care and adoptive parent recruitment, including advertising, publication development, dissemination, and event venue costs associated with recruitment efforts, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to OCFS regarding foster care and adoptive parent recruitment in the amount of $25,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said application 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.