Referred to:  The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Collins, Nolan, Petit, and Wawro), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Gerentine, Maio, James Maloney, Joseph Maloney, Petit, and Rodriguez)

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 Acting County Executive on behalf of the Department of Social Services; and 

 WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) of the availability of federal Child Abuse or Neglect Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) funds to help states improve their response to families and infants affected by substance use disorders (both alcohol and drugs); and

WHEREAS, the County will use the funds to assist in the identification of families experiencing substance abuse disorders, and in the development, implementation, and monitoring of plans of safe care with infants and families affected by substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2019 budget is necessary; and

WHEREAS, no County contribution or matching funding is required; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the 2019 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                       INCREASE                                           AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614-4300.4505        Professional Services Other Fees       $ 70,000.00

(App. #)

 AA. 6010.2600-3400.4610       Federal Aid Social Services                $ 70,000.00

(Rev. #)                                         Administration

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:        

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 70,000.00– ADDITIONAL 2019 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 70,000.00– ADDITIONAL 2019 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS