Albany County approves several social‑services contracts, grant acceptances and resolution for virtual child‑welfare training

Albany County officials voted to authorize multiple contracts and grant actions for social‑services programs and approved a county resolution to allow continued virtual training for child‑welfare workers.

The actions, taken during a county meeting, include acceptance of a $14,401 pass‑through grant for adult protective services, an agreement with the New York State Department of Health for administration of the children and youth with special healthcare needs program, a contract for functional family therapy with Cayuga Centers, a contract with Provo Canyon School for foster care services for a high‑needs youth, a $25,000 grant application for foster‑parent recruitment, and a county resolution to permit virtual training for child‑welfare staff.

The county accepted $14,401 from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, described in the meeting as pass‑through funding tied to federal American Rescue Plan funds. A staff member presenting the item said, “The Department of Social Services is asking to accept $14,401, to be added to our budget, which is funding that we're receiving from New York State Office of Children and Family Services, which is a pass through funding for federal,…