RESOLUTION NO. 239
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
Introduced: 7/11/22
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Department for Children, Youth and Families provides appropriate transportation services for children who have been evaluated and found to have special needs related to special education and therapy programs assigned by school district-based committees, as mandated by New York State, and
WHEREAS, The costs associated with these transportation services are reimbursed by the New York State Education Department at a rate of 59.5% after subtracting out any reimbursement received from Medicaid, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC regarding transportation of children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in all six transportation zones for a term commencing September 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC, Albany, NY 12205 regarding transportation of children with special needs to special education and therapy programs for a term commencing September 1, 2022 and ending August 31, 2023, for the following six district transportation zones:
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Zone #1 Not to exceed $248,932 Zone #2 Not to exceed $289,855 Zone #3 Not to exceed $837,326 |
Zone #4 Not to exceed $787,206 Zone #5 Not to exceed $418,194 Zone #6 Not to exceed $1,077,121 |
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.