RESOLUTION NO. 171
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHENECTADY COUNTY REGARDING PRESCHOOL EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM
Introduced: 5/12/25
By Social Services Committee, Willingham and Beston:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Schenectady County regarding preschool evaluation services for children with special needs by the DCYF Evaluation Team for a term commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The DCYF Evaluation Team has been approved by both the New York State Department of Health and the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to conduct both comprehensive and supplemental evaluations for early intervention and preschool services, and
WHEREAS, Albany County will be fully reimbursed by Schenectady County at the NYSED-established rates for all preschool evaluation services rendered by the DCYF Evaluation Team, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Schenectady County regarding preschool evaluation services for children with special needs by the DCYF Evaluation Team for a term commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, 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.