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Authorize contract modification with Third Family Defense (Child Welfare) Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant
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RESOLUTION NO. INTRODUCED BY THE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MODIFICATION AGREEMENTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES; SULLIVAN LEGAL AID PANEL, INC.; AND SULLIVAN COUNTY CONFLICT LEGAL AID, INC. TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE THIRD FAMILY DEFENSE (CHILD WELFARE) QUALITY IMPROVEMENT & CASELOAD REDUCTION GRANT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 528-23, as amended by Resolution No. 613-24 authorized the County to enter into a three-year agreement with the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services (“NYSOILS”) and Modification Agreements with the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. and Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. for funding through the Third Family Defense (Child Welfare) Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Grant (Contract No. C3RDFD48”); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 613-24 amended Resolution No. 528-23 to correct the term of Contract No. C3RDFD48 to commence on January 1, 2024 and expires on December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 6-26 increased the funding in Contract NO. C3RDFD48 from $500,000 over three years to $750,000 over three years; and
WHEREAS, NYSOILS has proposed a contract amendment to extend Contract No. C3RDFD48 for an additional two years through December 31, 2028 with additional funding of $500,000.00 for a total Contract amount of $1,250,000, under the same terms and conditions; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the additional funding under Amended Contract No. C3RDFD48 to the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. and the Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc, for the extended time period, it is necessary to modify their respective contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute a contract amendment with NYSOILS to extend the existing agreement with an additional $500,000 in funding, for a total of $1,250,000 for the period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028, said agreement to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute Modification Agreements with the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. for an additional amount not to exceed $253,000 for the extended 2-year period from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028, and Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. for an additional amount not to exceed $243,000 for the extended 2-year period from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2028; and
BE IT FURTHERED RESOLVED, that the form of any such agreements be approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that with the exception of the additional funding and authorizations contained in this Resolution, Resolution No. 6-26 remains in full force and effect; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYSOILS funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.