Narrative of Resolution:
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To authorize the County Manager to accept ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act Adult Protective) Funding
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $16,500
Are funds already budgeted? No
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures: Purchases in excess of $5,000 or more per unit must receive prior approval from OCFS.
INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY MANAGER TO ACCEPT FUNDING FOR ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING - AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT ADULT PROTECTIVE ARPA 3 GRANT
WHEREAS, The Federal Administration for Community Living (ACL) through the American Rescue Plan of 2021: Grants to Enhance Adult Protective Services has made available a final allocation of $2,293,982 to the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS); and
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) surveyed social services districts to ascertain the current needs and services of vulnerable adults in their district; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has awarded the Department of Social Services $16,500 for the purpose of providing resources to enhance, improve and expand adult protective services’ ability to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation for the period of October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager accepts this funding pursuant to the Local Commissioner’s Memo 24-OCFS-LCM-28-R1 (Revised February 28, 2025) to utilize said funds for the ways provided in said Local Commissioner’s Memo; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the American Rescue Plan Act Adult Protective ARPA 3 Grant funding be terminated the County of Sullivan shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by use of this funding.
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