Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Archer, Bartels, Haynes, Maio, Parete, 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 at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Social Services; and

          WHEREAS, the DSS has received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”) of an allocation of $33,000.00 for the continuation of Safe Harbour programming for calendar year 2021; 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 2021 budget is necessary; and

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

RESOLVED, that the 2021 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                      INCREASE                                    AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614-4300.4505      Professional Services Other Fees        $ 33,000.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600-3300.3610      State Aid Social Services                    $ 33,000.00

(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:

$ 33,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2021 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 33,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2021 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS