File #: 24-553    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/29/2024 In control: Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/9/2024
Title: 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
Sponsors: Health Committee
Attachments: 1. RLA-TMP-5723 Cover letter to Legislature to Accept OASAS Electronic Records Grant, 2. RLA Form5723, 3. RLA-TMP-5723 Budget Amendment, 4. ACDMH_Application_FEIN updated_5.28.2024, 5. 24-553 Health 5 - TMP-5723 - EMR grant agreement and budget amendment

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.