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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREAKNESS HEALTHCARE CENTER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BANYAN HIGH SCHOOL TO PROVIDE WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR UNPAID INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN A PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE SETTING, PURSUANT TO N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, ET.SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (hereafter the “County”) is a government body incorporated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 et.seq., and vested with the rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, et.seq., the Board of County Commissioners for the County of Passaic (hereafter “Board”) are vested with the decision-making powers on behalf of the County; and
WHEREAS, Preakness Healthcare Center (hereafter “Preakness”) is a New Jersey Department of Health licensed, 406 bed skilled nursing facility that is owned and operated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Preakness is requesting a resolution to enter into an agreement with Banyan High School for a structured learning experience for students with job coaches with the number of students and frequency of assignments as per Preakness Healthcare Center approval; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration will be effective from September 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, unless modified or terminated by mutual agreement; and
WHEREAS, learning would take place in various departments: dietary, therapeutic recreation, beauty parlor, resident library, and transport and inventory; and
WHEREAS, an Agreement for Collaboration is attached for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:32-60-1, et seq., vendor executed the Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus Certification, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, certifying the vendor is not involved in prohibited activities in Russia and Belarus, and the County confirmed vendor is not identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list created by the Office of Foreign Assets Control; and
WHEREAS, the matter was discussed at the April 1, 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 authorizes Preakness Healthcare Center to enter into an agreement with Banyan High School with the shared goal of providing students with valuable Work-Based Learning experiences in a professional healthcare setting from September 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, unless modified or terminated by mutual agreement; and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk to the Board, County Counsel, Director of Human Services, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any other steps necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
JDP April 8, 2025