Narrative of Resolution:
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To accept funding from NYSOMH and create one new position in the Department of Community Services and to enhance mobile crisis team services
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $600,000
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND TO CREATE ONE NEW POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AS WELL AS ENHANCE MOBILE CRISIS TEAM SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Services has received State Aid Funding from the NYS Office of Mental Health to implement a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) and create a CIT/Crisis Mental Hygiene Coordinator and to enhance mobile crisis team services; and
WHEREAS, this position is to help individuals with crisis intervention, trauma informed care, both mental health and behavioral disorders, as well as co-occurring disorders; and
WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Human Resources/Personnel Officer and the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Health and Human Services request the creation of one (1) full-time, grant funded position titled CIT/Crisis Mental Hygiene Coordinator in the Department of Community Services at a salary set at a Grade XI. Per the Teamsters Main Unit salary schedule; and
WHEREAS, to create an RFP to enhance services provided by a mobile crisis team for crisis’ that may occur within the county; and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Commissioner of the Division of Health and Human Services will request the creation of an RFP to enhance services provided by a Mobile Crisis Team with a stipulation that following initial funding provided they will need to be self-sustainable by end of year two; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature hereby authorizes the Commissioner of Human Resources/Personnel Officer to create and fill one (1) full-time CIT/Crisis Mental Hygiene Coordinator effective immediately, and said position shall continue for two years, as funded by the State or until other funding sources are available.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Legislature hereby authorizes the Deputy Commissioner of the Health and Human Services to request the creation of an RFP to enhance services provided by a mobile crisis team.
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