File #: 23-036    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/4/2023 In control: Social Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/13/2023
Title: AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM
Sponsors: Elder Care Committee
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter EISEP.pdf, 2. 3974 RLA Form, 3. Providers EISEP - 2023-2024, 4. Contract EISEP Accu Care 2022-2023, 5. 23-036 EC 3 - TMP-3974 - EISEP agreements

RESOLUTION NO. 36

 

AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE EXPANDED IN-HOME SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY PROGRAM

 

                     Introduced:  2/13/23

                     By Elder Care Committee:

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Social Services has requested authorization to enter into agreements with twelve service providers regarding the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP) in the amount of $1,092,400 for the term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024, and

 

WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that the providers will administer EISEP services for eligible seniors to allow them to remain in their homes and will be paid the higher of the New York State Department of Health established rates or the County negotiated rate, now, therefore, be it      

 

RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into agreements with the following twelve providers regarding EISEP services in an amount not to exceed $1,092,400 for the term commencing April 1, 2023 and ending March 31, 2024:

 

Accent Health Care

Consumer Directed Choices

Accu Care Health Services

ENS Health Care d/b/a Interim Health Care

Adept Health Care Services

Marquis Home Care

All Metro Home Care

Maxim of New York, LLC

Any-Time Home Care

Unlimited Care, Inc.

Attentive Care of Albany, Inc.

Visiting Nurses Home Care

 

and, be it further

 

                     RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreements 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.