File #: 21-225    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/27/2021 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/12/2021
Title: AMENDING THE 2021 ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: BETTER HEALTH OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FUNDING
Sponsors: Health Committee, Matthew J. Miller
Attachments: 1. BHNNY Cover Letter to Legislature Budget Amendment Check Acceptance $193,189, 2. RLA Form 2511, 3. BHNNY Budget Amendment $193,189, 4. Letter from BHNNY, 5. 21-225 Health 2 - TMP 2511 - BHNNY funding DMH budget amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 225

 

AMENDING THE 2021 ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: BETTER HEALTH OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FUNDING

 

Introduced:  7/12/21

                     By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested an amendment to the 2021 Department of Mental Health budget in order to accept funding in the amount of $193,189 from Better Health of Northeastern New York, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Director indicated this funding is being awarded to Albany County Department of Mental Health for being instrumental in Better Health of Northeastern New York meeting community health metrics which resulted in improved metrics in avoidable readmissions, discontinuing antidepressant medication, mental health care follow ups and controlling high blood pressure for its clients, now, therefore be it

 

RESOLVED, That the 2021 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:

 

Increase Revenue Account A3395 DSRIP Award by $193,189

 

Increase Appropriation Account A4310.4 by $193,189 by increasing Line Item A4310 4 4046 Fees for Services by $193,189

 

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.