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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO AMEND RESOLUTION R-24-1032, DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2024, TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING OF SSH25016-SHELTER SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS (SSH & SSH TANF) FOR THE PROVISION OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION, EMERGENCY SHELTER, CASE MANAGEMENT, PREVENTION, CODE BLUE, TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION BENEFITING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOMES IN PASSAIC COUNTY, 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, the Director of the Department is requesting a resolution to amend Resolution R-24-1032, dated November 18, 2024, to apply for and accept additional grant funding of SSH25016-Shelter Services for the Homeless (SSH & SSH TANF) for the provision of food distribution, emergency shelter, case management, prevention, code blue, transportation services and administration benefiting individuals and families with low incomes in Passaic County; and
WHEREAS, the original award was $1,644,914.00 for the term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the additional funding is in the amount of $25,000.00 in State funding for Prevention; and
WHEREAS, the new revised award to the Passaic County Department of Human Services is in the amount of $1,669,914.00 for the term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this matter was discussed at the July 8, 2025 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 amend Resolution R-24-1032 dated November 18, 2024, to apply for and accept the project funds of SSH25016-Shelter Services for the Homeless (SSH & SSH TANF) for the provision of food distribution, emergency shelter, case management, prevention, code blue, transportation services and administration benefiting individuals and families with low incomes in Passaic County in the additional amount of $25,000.00 for a new total award amount of $1,669,914.00, as set forth above; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of the Board, the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, and the Human Services Director are authorized to take the necessary actions to apply for and accept the grant application authorized on behalf of the County of Passaic.
JDP July 15, 2025