Narrative of Resolution:
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Accept and authorize an agreement with the NYS Department of Labor for the New York State Systems Change
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: 100,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETO ACCEPT AND AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FOR THE NEW YORK STATE SYSTEMS CHANGE AND INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK GRANT
WHEREAS, the Center for Workforce Development (CWD) is being awarded funds through the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) under the United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (USDOL ETA) Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) funding to support a Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC) under the New York State Systems Change and Inclusive Opportunities Net Work (NY SCION); and
WHEREAS, the funding is being appropriated from the NYSDOL’s Workforce Innovations and Opportunities Act (WIOA) allocation; and
WHEREAS, CWD has had a Disability Resource Coordinator in place since 2021, and the original funding was to end in 2024. This grant has been extended now through 2026. The DRC will continue to serve individuals with disabilities, ages 18 and older, including, but not limited to, training, education, employment, benefits counseling, rights under the ADA laws, Ticket to Work, accommodations, assistive technology, assessments and development of a sustainability plan; and
WHEREAS, the amount to be awarded under DOL will be $100,000 per calendar year starting January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026 unless further extended. An additional amount of $30,000 may also be awarded through the Office of Mental Health, making the total award $130,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant recipient is required to execute a sub recipient Agreement with CWD incorporating all administrative, fiscal, and operational aspects of the grant; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Chairman of the Legislature is hereby authorized to enter into the sub recipient Agreement with the NYSDOL, and to accept the grant funds in the amount of $100,000 per year, from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, for services that will be provided by the staff of the Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Legislature, or her designee, is hereby authorized to accept the award and to sign any and all agreements as approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, should the funding be terminated, the County shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken or contemplated to be undertaken for the use of this funding.
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