RESOLUTION NO. 16
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES REGARDING CHILD ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS
Introduced: 2/8/21
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has been notified by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that $90,000 in federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 funds are available to Albany County, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that no County share or in-kind match is required and that the grant funds will be used to hire a public health nurse or to formally partner with a local public health provider to support child protective services staff, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to submit a grant application to the OCFS in the amount of $90,000 regarding the provision of support to child protective services staff in their response to families and infants affected by alcohol and substance abuse in Albany County for a term commencing from December 1, 2020 and ending November 30, 2021, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to submit a grant application to the OCFS in the amount of $90,000 regarding the provision of support to child protective services staff in their response to families and infants affected by alcohol and substance abuse in Albany County for a term commencing from December 1, 2020 and ending November 30, 2021, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said application 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.