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 Department of Social Services; and

            WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) of the availability of additional federal funds through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Grants to Enhance Adult Protective Services administered by the Administration for Community Living (ACL); and

            WHEREAS, the County will use the funds to enhance, improve, and expand the ability of APS to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults; 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. 6010.2614-4300.4505       Professional Services Other Fees             $ 27,660.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2608-3400.4610       Federal Aid Social Services                     $ 27,660.00

(Rev. #)                                       Administration,

and move 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:

$ 27,660.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 27,660.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS