RESOLUTION NO. 204
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOMELESS AND TRAVELERS AID SOCIETY REGARDING HOMELESS HOUSING EMERGENCY SERVICES
Introduced: 7/12/21
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to New York State Social Services Law, local social services districts are required to provide emergency and transitional shelter to public assistance eligible homeless individuals and families, and
WHEREAS, The Department of Social Services through the County Purchasing Agent issued a Request For Proposal for Homeless Housing and Emergency Services and one bid was received, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Homeless and Travelers Aid Society (HATAS) as the sole bidder for the provision of afterhours homeless housing emergency services in an amount not to exceed $134,955 for a term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has indicated that HATAS will serve individuals and families during non-business hours who present as homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness by assisting them to access needed emergency shelter or diverting them from homelessness by retaining or securing adequate housing, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with HATAS, Albany NY 12206 for the provision of afterhours homeless housing emergency services in an amount not to exceed $134,955 for a term commencing October 1, 2021 and ending September 30, 2022, 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.