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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF DISABILITY SERVICES, FOR THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES PROGRAM GRANT, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, ET.SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (the “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1, et seq. and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1 the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereinafter the “Board”) are vested with decision making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Human Services (hereafter “Department”) is an umbrella social service agency concerned with planning and funding services for disadvantaged and homeless citizens; and
WHEREAS, in a letter dated April 4, 2024 (copy attached hereto), the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, informed the County that it was eligible to apply for and accept the Personal Assistant Services Program (hereafter “PASP”) Grant in the amount of thirty three thousand nine hundred twelve and 00/100 ($33,912.00) dollars for the term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the grant is available to the Department to provide intake and support as well as grant management for Passaic County individuals enrolled in PASP; and
WHEREAS, there is no dollar match to accept these funds; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the April 16, 2024, meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) hereby authorizes the Department of Human Services to apply for and accept grant funding from the State of New Jersey, Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services, under the Personal Assistant Services Program Grant in the amount of thirty three thousand nine hundred twelve and 00/100 ($33,912.00) dollars for the term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, Director of the Board, County Counsel, and Director of the Department of Human Services are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP April 23, 2024