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Albany County approves contract with Big Brothers Big Sisters for court‑appointed mentorship program
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Summary
Commissioners approved a contract with Greater Big Brothers Big Sisters to deliver court‑appointed mentorship services for the supervised treatment program; the motion approved $156,500 for services from April 1 through Sept. 30, 2026.
Albany County commissioners approved a contract with Greater Big Brothers Big Sisters to provide court‑appointed mentorship services for the county's supervised treatment program.
Bailey told the board the county previously administered funding to Family Promise and Interfaith; Family Promise's contract is being terminated and remaining funds moved to Interfaith. For the Big Brothers Big Sisters contract staff discussed program scope and the reimbursement method tied to grant timelines.
The staff memo initially referenced $132,500 for the contract, but the motion approved at the meeting specified $156,500 for the period April 1 through Sept. 30, 2026; the board approved the contract on a reimbursement basis. Commissioners asked for additional detail on contracting history and program counts; staff said they would provide a follow‑up with program totals and past funding levels.
