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File #: 21-282    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/15/2021 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/13/2021
Title: AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET
Sponsors: Social Services Committee, Andrew Joyce
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter APS.pdf, 2. 2603 RLA Form, 3. 21-OCFS-LCM-14.pdf, 4. Budget Worksheet - APS Grant.pdf, 5. 21-282 SS 4 - TMP 2603 - Amending_2021_DSS_Budget_Amendment_Adult_Protective_Services
RESOLUTION NO. 282

AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDING AND AMENDING THE 2021 DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET

Introduced: 9/13/21
By Social Services Committee and Mr. A. Joyce:

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has been notified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services that federal grant funding is available to enhance Adult Protective Services as a response to COVID-19 in the amount of $79,245, and

WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the funding may be used to improve and support remote work, such as the purchase of laptops, smartphones, electronic tablets, Wi-Fi hotspots, and software to facilitate secure video conferencing and virtual meetings, and

WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested a 2021 budget amendment in order to appropriate the aforementioned grant funding in the amount of $79,245, now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the 2021 Social Services Budget is amended as follows:

Increase Revenue Account A4610 Soc. Serv Administration by $79,245

Increase Appropriation Account A6010.1 by $2,796 by increasing line item A6010 1 6204 Clerk II by $2,796 with an annual salary of $30,000

Increase Appropriation Account A6010.2 by $22,939 by increasing the following line items:
Increase line item A6010 2 2001 Office Equipment by $644
Increase line item A6010 2 2050 Computer Equipment by $22,295

Increase Appropriation Account A6010.4 by $53,510 by increasing the following line items:
Increase line item A6010 4 4020 Office Supplies by $3,627
Increase line item A6010 4 4023 Medical Supplies by $2,073
Increase line item A6010 4 4039 Conference Training Tuition $300
Increase line item A6010 4 4042 Printing Advertising $300
Increase line item A6010 4 4046 Fees for Services $47,210

and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified c...

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