File #: 25-170    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2025 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 5/12/2025
Title: AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NORTH, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES
Sponsors: Social Services Committee
Attachments: 1. 2025 26 Foster Care Behavioral Health Services RLA Coverletter, 2. RLA Form 6475, 3. Behavioral Health Services North, Inc. Justification Foster, 4. Res 20-25 Liahona Foster, 5. 25-170 SS 2 - TMP-6475 - Authorizing_Agreement_with_Behavioral_Health_Services_North_Inc

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 170

 

AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES NORTH, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF FOSTER CARE SERVICES

 

                     Introduced:  5/12/25

                     By Social Services Committee:

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department for Children, Youth and Families has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Behavioral Health Services North, Inc., an approved foster care agency for children under the care of Albany County, and

 

                     WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that consideration for the services rendered be at rates not to exceed the maximum state aid rate as mandated by New York State, now, therefore, be it

 

                     RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Behavioral Health Services North, Inc., Plattsburgh, NY 12903 at rates not to exceed the maximum state aid rate as mandated by New York State for a term commencing January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026, 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.