File #: 24-405    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2024 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 7/8/2024
Title: AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter.pdf, 2. RLA Form 5495, 3. 2024 CAT Letter.png, 4. IPS Budget Amendment.pdf, 5. RLA 5495 Budget Amendment, 6. 24-405 Health 7 - TMP-5495 - DMH Employment Specialist budget amendment

RESOLUTION NO. 405

 

AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

 

Introduced:  7/8/24

By Health Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to amend the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget to allocate funds received from the New York State Office of Mental Health into a line for an Individual Placement and Support Employment Specialist position, and

 

WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the Individual Placement and Support Employment Specialist would be a professional position responsible for working with individuals within the Department of Mental Health’s Assertive Community Treatment Team to gain competitive employment, now, therefore, be it

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:

 

Increase Revenue Account A4310 0 3490 Mental Health by $29,829

 

Increase Appropriation Account A4310.1 by $19,750 by increasing Line Item A4310 1 2248 001 430243 Employment Specialist by $19,750 for an annual salary of $47,400

 

Increase Appropriation Account A4310.8 by $10,079 by increasing the following line items:

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9010 Retirement by $3,555

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9030 Social Security by $1,511

Increase Line Item A4310 8 9060 Hospital & Medical Insurance by $5,013

 

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.