RESOLUTION NO. 553
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF ADDICTION SERVICES AND SUPPORTS REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET
Introduced: 9/9/24
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) regarding the Electronic Medical Records Implementation Grant in the amount of $120,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the grant funds will be used to enhance the current automated Electronic Medical Records System, improving data collection and reporting to the OASAS Client Data System, and
WHEREAS, The Director has also requested a budget amendment to appropriate the aforementioned grant funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports regarding the Electronic Medical Records Implementation Grant in the amount of $120,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Department of Mental Health Budget is amended as follows:
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.