Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Peter J. Criswell offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by the County Executive on behalf of the County’s 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 an allocation of $43,350.00 for the continuation of Safe Harbour programming for calendar year 2020; and

          WHEREAS, the funds will be used exclusively to expand and enhance services to raise awareness of the problem of sexual exploitation of children, and to provide for services to address the needs of sexually exploited children; and

          WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding an amendment of the 2020 budget is necessary; and

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

          RESOLVED, that the 2020 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                       INCREASE                                            AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614.4300.4505      Professional Services Other Fees            $43,350.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600.3300.3610      State Aid                                                  $43,350.00

(Rev. #)                                  Social Services 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:

$43,350.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$43,350.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS