Referred to: The Health, Human Services and Housing Committee (Chair Walter and Legislators Corcoran, Erner, Lopez, Nolan, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chair of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Eve Walter, and Deputy Chair Craig V. Lopez offer the following:

           WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Ulster County Department of Social Services; and

            WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) of the availability of federal funds for workforce recruitment and retention activities under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) of 2021; and

            WHEREAS, the County will use the funds to recruit a workforce that is representative of the people it serves and to develop cultural competency skills in its current and prospective workforce through staff development and training; and

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2022 budget is necessary; and

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

            RESOLVED, that the 2022 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                       INCREASE                                           AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2608-4300.4505       Professional Services Other Fees           $ 30,000.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2608-3400.4610       Federal Aid Social Services                    $ 30,000.00

(Rev. #)                                       Administration,  

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                     NOES:             

Passed Committee: Health, Human Services and Housing on __________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on __________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$ 30,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 30,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS