RESOLUTION NO. 296
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH SCHENECTADY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGARDING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER INTERN PROGRAM
Introduced: 9/13/21
By Health Committee and Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS, Albany County seeks to provide its residents with the opportunity to acquire post-secondary education, skills and workforce training in the field of Public Health, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department of Health has requested authorization to enter into a five-year agreement with Schenectady County Community College regarding a Community Health Worker Intern Program for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the Department of Health and Schenectady County Community College will work collaboratively to provide qualified Community Health Worker students with a community internship experience that acquaints the student with the structure, mission and services of the County Health Department, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with Schenectady County Community College regarding a Community Health Worker Intern Program for a term beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2026, 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.