RESOLUTION NO. 234
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH HOPE HOUSE, INC. REGARDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES FOR WOMEN WITH CHILDREN
Introduced: 7/13/20
By Social Services Committee:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has recommended that the County renew an agreement with Hope House, Inc. to provide residential treatment services for women experiencing alcohol/substance abuse and their minor children ages newborn through nine, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the facility which has a capacity of 21 adults and up to 12 children (with occupancy expected to average 24 individuals) will fill a critical gap in the continuum of services available to women in Albany County and will allow women to secure appropriate treatment services without disrupting their parenting roles with their children, and
WHEREAS, The services to be provided by the facility will include room and board, medical services, coordination with alcohol/substance abuse treatment, child care, parenting education and modeling, assessment of special needs, appropriate recreational opportunities for children and families and other related services, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Hope House, Inc., Albany, NY 12206 regarding the provision of residential treatment services for women with minor children at New York State-established rates, currently set at $1,014 per month for adults, plus a $174 personal needs allowance and $36.16 per eligible child not to exceed $240,000, for the term commencing October 1, 2020 and ending September 30, 2021 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.