RESOLUTION NO. 508
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALTAMONT PROGRAM REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES FOR HOMELESS SINGLE WOMEN
Introduced: 9/9/24
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to public assistance eligible homeless individuals, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with The Altamont Program regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless single women in an amount not to exceed $314,150 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that the shelter is located at 50 Thornton Avenue in Albany and will be assigned a house manager as well as residential aides to cover all shifts with 24/7 supervision for ten clients in six individual bedrooms, with a full kitchen, and three meals daily provided to clients, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with The Altamont Program, Schenectady, NY 12304 regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless single women in an amount not to exceed $314,150 for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025, 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.