Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), The Legislative Programs, Education and Community Services Committee (Chairman Delaune and Legislators Corcoran, Criswell, Parete, and Wawro), 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 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 Mental Health (OMH) of funding for the Veteran Peer to Peer Support Pilot Program as per OMH State Aid letters dated March 3, 2021; and 

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2021 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 2021 County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

     INCREASE                                          AMOUNT                

AA-4322-2320-4600-4660     Other Misc Contractual                       $185,000.00

 (App.#)

AA-4322-2320-3300-3490      State Aid, Mental Health                     $185,000.00

 (Rev.#)             

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:         

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on _________________.

Passed Committee: Legislative Programs, Education and Community Services on ____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$185,000.00 - Additional 2021Appropriation Dollars

$185,000.00 - Additional 2021 State Revenue Dollars