RESOLUTION NO. 162
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALTAMONT PROGRAM, INC. REGARDING EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL SHELTER SERVICES
Introduced: 5/11/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with The Altamont Program, Inc. regarding emergency and transitional shelter programs for homeless individuals and families who have established public assistance eligibility in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, and
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 families, and
WHEREAS, The Altamont Program, Inc. will provide emergency and transitional shelter services at the Schuyler Inn to meet the needs of homeless individuals and families as identified by the Department of Social Services, the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, and various social services organizations including room and board, linkage to needed community services and assistance in securing permanent housing and/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 The Altamont Program, Inc. regarding emergency and transitional shelter services in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for a term commencing July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, 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.