RESOLUTION NO. 153
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERFAITH PARTNERSHIP FOR THE HOMELESS REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES
Introduced: 5/9/22
By Social Services Committee, Mss. Chapman, McLaughlin and Willingham:
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 persons, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $403,500 for a term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, and
WHEREAS, Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless will operate the 11 bed emergency and transitional South Ferry Shelter for homeless individuals who are unable to secure shelter in other facilities, including room and board, linkage to needed community services, and assistance in securing permanent housing or residential placement, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless, Albany, NY, 12210, regarding an emergency transitional shelter for homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $403,500 for a term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2023, 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.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 5/9/22