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TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SIGN THE 2026-2027 ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE TO THE 2024-2028 FOUR YEAR PLAN FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO SIGN THE 2026-2027 ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE TO THE 2024-2028 FOUR YEAR PLAN FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Office for the Aging administers programs funded under the Older Americans Act (Title III), Wellness in Nutrition, the New York State Community Services for the Elderly Program, the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program, the Congregate Services Initiative, the State Transportation Program, the Caregiver Resource Center, the Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program, and Unmet Needs Funding, which authorize the expenditure of Federal and State funds to provide services for older residents of Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, State and Federal regulations require the County to prepare and submit an Annual Plan outlining the services to be provided under the above-mentioned programs; and WHEREAS, the New York State Office for the Aging requires submission of a Four-Year Plan for the period 2024-2028, with annual updates including funding applications, plan reviews, and related documentation; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Office for the Aging has prepared the 2026-2027 Annual Plan Update to the 2024-2028 Four-Year Plan; and
WHEREAS, the regulations require the County Manager to sign the Annual Plan Update in order for the County to receive Federal and State funding allocations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager be and hereby is authorized to sign any and all applications, agreements, and documents necessary to implement the Sullivan County Office for the Aging 2026-2027 Annual Plan Update to the 2024-2028 Four-Year Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such applications and agreements shall be in a form approved by the Sullivan County Department of Law; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all commitments and agreements are contingent upon receipt of the necessary Federal and State allocations; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should Federal and/or State funding, including Older Americans Act (Title III) funding, be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any actions or services initiated through the use of such funding.