REQUEST FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Description (e.g., Contract Authorization for Information Services):
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Authorization to accept grant funding from New York State Office for Aging for the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
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Date: 8/12/2026
Department: Aging
Attending Meeting: Emma L. Teague, Commissioner
Submitted By: Patrick Dillon
Title: Dir. Programs & Operations
Phone: 518 447 7733
Purpose of Request: Contract Authorization Grant Acceptance
CONTRACT TERMS/CONDITIONS:
Party Names and Addresses:
New York State Office for Aging, Two Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223-1251
Term: (Start/end date or duration) 4/1/2026 - 3/31/20227
Amount/Raise Schedule/Fee: 34,155.00
BUDGET INFORMATION:
Is there a Fiscal Impact: YES
Anticipated in Budget: YES
Spreadsheet attached: NO
Source of Funding - (Percentages)
Federal: 0 County: 0
State: 100% Local: |9 10|
County Budget Accounts:
Revenue Account and Line: 04779
Revenue Amount: 34,155.00
Appropriation Account and Line: 44046
Appropriation Amount: 34,155.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Mandated Program/Service: NO
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Request for Bids / Proposals:
Competitive Bidding Exempt: NO
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Apprenticeship Program NO
Previous requests for Identical or Similar Action:
Resolution/Law Number and Date: 323
DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST: (state briefly why legislative action is requested)
The Department for Aging is requesting the Legislature's approval to accept the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) grant from the New York State Office for Aging. This grant funding provides assistance and guidance in understanding the benefits available under Health Insurance Plans for older adults 60 years and older and their caregivers r...
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