RESOLUTION NO. 332
AMENDING THE 2023 DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET: ACCORD FUNDING
Introduced: 8/14/23
By Health Committee:
WHEREAS, The Director of the Department of Mental Health has requested a budget amendment to the 2023 Department of Mental Health Budget to reallocate funding from the Albany County Crisis Officials Responding and Diverting (ACCORD) grant to optimize its use before the end of the grant period, and
WHEREAS, The Director has indicated that the funding will be re-purposed to extend funding of the Certified Peer on the Patient’s Services Coordinating Committee, provide food and clothing to individuals served by the grant, provide outreach/education materials, printing and advertising, uniforms, and computer software to enhance program efficiencies, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 2023 Department of Mental Health Budget is hereby amended as indicated on the spreadsheet annexed hereto, 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.