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To update terms of an expired inter-departmental agreement that enables DSS to utilize nursing services from the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA)
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) AND DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH) FOR PERSONAL CARE SERVICES (PCS) - PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan, through the Department of Social Services, contracts for the provision of certain medical services; and
WHEREAS, the County of Sullivan, through the Department of Social Services, seeks to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Public Health for the provision of Personal Care Services (PCS) - program related services; and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health is capable and willing to provide such services, with funding available through Medicaid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the Sullivan County Department of Social Services and the Sullivan County Department of Public Health for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of said agreements will be approved by the Sullivan County Attorney Office.