Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle)

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 Department of Health, and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Health requests authorization to sign an annual renewal provider agreement and profile with the New York State Department of Health to continue participation in the Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program, and

WHEREAS, participation in the VFC Program qualifies the Department of Health to receive publicly funded vaccines at no cost for administration to children meeting VFC Program eligibility requirements as determined by federal and/or state guidelines; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Health is authorized to sign an annual renewal provider agreement and profile, with the New York State Department of Health to continue participation in the VFC Program, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney,

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee:  Public Health and Social Services on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

NONE