RESOLUTION NO. 257
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH REJHA GROUP, LLC REGARDING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO EDUCATION AND THERAPY PROGRAMS
Introduced: 7/14/25
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Department for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) provides transportation services for children who have been evaluated and found to have special needs related to special education and therapy programs assigned by school district-based committees, as mandated by New York State, and
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 400 for 2025, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC transportation services for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in all six transportation zones for a term commencing September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025, with two consecutive one-year options to renew, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC regarding the first of two one-year options to renew, for transportation services for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in all six transportation zones for a term commencing September 1, 2025 and ending August 31, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The costs associated with these transportation services are reimbursed by the New York State Education Department at a rate of 59.5% after subtracting out any reimbursement received from Medicaid, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Rejha Group, LLC, Albany, NY 12205 regarding the first of two one-year options to renew, for transportation services for children with special needs to special education and therapy programs in a total amount not to exceed $4,814,522 for a term commencing September 1, 2025 and ending August 31, 2026, as follows:
Zone #1 not to exceed $244,220
Zone #2 not to...
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