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 Ulster County Department of Mental Health; and

            WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) of one-time only funding to be used exclusively for the cost of medication for jail-based Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services as per OASAS State Aid letter dated December 27, 2019; and

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

            WHEREAS, there is no increase in County Contribution as a result of these modifications; now, therefore, be it

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

    INCREASE                                              AMOUNT                

AA-4310-2290-4300-4505    Professional Services Other Fees          $50,000.00

 (App.#)

AA-4310-2290-3300-3486    State Aid, Narcotic Addiction Control  $50,000.00

(Rev.#)          

and moves 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:

$50,000.00 - ADDITIONAL 2020 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$50,000.00 - ADDITIONAL 2020 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS