File #: 25-020    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2024 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/10/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LIAHONA ACADEMY FOR YOUTH, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. 25 Foster Liahona RLA Cover, 2. RLA Form 6249, 3. Liahona Acedemy Utah justification MM, 4. Res 598-24 Foster, 5. 25-020 SS 6 - TMP-6249 - Authorizing_Agreement_with_Liahona_Academy_LLC_NYS_Approved_Foster_Care_Provider

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 20

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LIAHONA ACADEMY FOR YOUTH, LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES

 

                     Introduced:  2/10/25

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Liahona Academy, LLC as an approved foster care agency for children whose care has become the responsibility of Albany County, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that consideration for the services rendered by the agency is in the form of a rate established by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services as a maximum per diem reimbursement per child, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Liahona Academy, LLC, Hurricane, UT 84737 at rates not to exceed the maximum state aid rate as mandated by New York State for a term commencing December 27, 2024 and ending December 27, 2025, 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.