RESOLUTION NO. 540
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH SUNY ALBANY AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES CARE COORDINATION SERVICES REGARDING THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 2022 COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID STIMULANT SUBSTANCE ABUSE GRANT PROGRAM AND AMENDING THE 2022 ALBANY COUNTY BUDGET
Introduced: 12/5/22
By Audit and Finance Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 491 for 2022, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs regarding the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $1,260,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, The County Executive has requested authorization to sub-award a portion of said funding to Albany LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program partners in a total amount of $615,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services will receive $370,000 and shall provide case management services, and the State University of New York at Albany will receive $245,000, and will lead a robust independent evaluation of L.E.A.D. in Albany County, and
WHEREAS, A budget amendment is necessary in order to sub-award said funding in the 2022 Albany County Budget now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Catholic Charities Care Coordination Services regarding case management services in support of the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program in an amount of $370,000 for a term commencing October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2025, and, be it further
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with the State University of New York at Albany regarding independent evaluation services in support of the Comprehensive O...
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