RESOLUTION NO. 430
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT REGARDING HOMELESS PEER ADVOCACY SERVICES
Introduced: 11/8/21
By Health Committee, Ms. Chapman, Mr. Simpson and Ms. Willingham:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Albany County Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Mental Health Empowerment Project regarding the provision of homeless peer advocacy services for individuals with mental illness in the amount of $118,228 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the aforementioned agreement will be financed through the provision of pass through funding from the New York State Office of Mental Health, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Mental Health Empowerment Project, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the provision of homeless peer advocacy services for individuals with mental illness in an amount not to exceed $118,228 for a term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, 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.