Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and

Legislators Joseph Maloney, Nolan, Petit and Wawro), and The Ways and Means

Committee (Chairman Gerentine and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Lopez, James

Maloney, Joseph Maloney, and Petit)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and

Deputy Chair Kathy Nolan offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on

behalf of the Department of Social Services; and

WHEREAS, growing caseloads, fueled by an increase in opioid related

addiction, have resulted in a need for additional staffing in both the Preventive and

Foster Care Units at the Ulster County Department of Social Services; and

WHEREAS, the number of children in foster care over the past twelve months

has increased by approximately 29% to 167 youth in care out of their home; and

WHEREAS, within the past year, 48 of 61 children were removed from their

homes as a result of investigations by the CPS unit and placed into care because of

parental drug use; and

WHEREAS, the severity and complexity of the issues with families and the

need for court-ordered services has resulted in an increase of almost 28% in cases

over the past year within the Preventive Services unit, with a current caseload of over

300; and

WHEREAS, the strain on existing staff results in challenges meeting

requirements, increasing overtime costs, and an increased pressure in meeting State

mandates; and

WHEREAS, the data clearly justifies the need for a mid-year increase in

staffing to reduce caseloads, assure compliance with New York State mandates,

provide quality services to the residents of Ulster County, and avoid potential

liability; and

WHEREAS, the Personnel Director has created three (3) Caseworker

positions (entry grade 13A trainee, Grade 14A full performance) (Full Time) pending

Legislative approval and subsequently allocated such to the competitive class of the

classified civil service; now, therefore, be it 

RESOL

 DECREASE AMOUNT

AA.6102.2715-4600.4660 Misc. Contractual Expense Other $39,226.00

and moves its adoption

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: 22 NOES: 0

(Absent: Legislator Roberts)

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on April 30, 2018

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on May 8, 2018

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 85,102.00 – INCREASE 2018 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 42,781.00 – INCREASE 2018 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS

$ 42,321.00 – INCREASE 2018 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS

$ 0.00 – NET IMPACT ON 2018 BUDGET 

STATE OF NEW YORK

 ss:

COUNTY OF ULSTER

I, the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Ulster, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is

the original resolution adopted by the Ulster County Legislature on the 15th Day of May in the year Two Thousand and

Eighteen, and said resolution shall remain on file in the office of said clerk.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the County of Ulster this 17th Day of May in

the year Two Thousand and Eighteen.

|s| Victoria A. Fabella

Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk

Ulster County Legislature

Submitted to the County Executive this Approved by the County Executive this

17th Day of May, 2018. 25th Day of May, 2018.

|s| Victoria A. Fabella |s| Michael P. Hein

Victoria A. Fabella, Clerk Michael P. Hein, County Executive

Ulster County Legislature