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Authorize contract with NYS OCFS to accept grant monies
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INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) TO ACCEPT GRANT MONIES FOR THE SULLIVAN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES “HEALTHY FAMILIES OF SULLIVAN” FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD 9/1/2022 TO 8/31/2025
WHEREAS, Sullivan County Public Health Services was awarded grant monies from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (NYSOCFS), for the period September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution #289-07, the County manager was authorized to enter into a contract with the NYSOCFS to accept such grant monies, and
WHEREAS, the Sullivan County Public health Services Department recently has been awarded grant monies for the Healthy Families of Sullivan program for a three year contract period (9/1/2022 - 8/31/2025)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Manager be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with NYSOCFS to accept grant monies in the amount of $274,076 annually (9/1/2022 - 8/31/2025) of the Healthy Families of Sullivan Program, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County manager is authorized to execute contract renewals for the Healthy Families of Sullivan Program on an annual basis over the three years, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYSOCFS reduce or eliminate the grant funding for Healthy Families of Sullivan program for the grant period of September1, 2022 - August 31, 2025, then the above contracts may be reduced and or abolished by an amount at the discretion of the County Legislature, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager be hereby authorized to execute such contract renewals using the NYSOCFS Contract Management System and/or NYS Grants Gateway, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the form of such contract agreement (s) be approved by the Sullivan County Attorney’s office.