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 County’s Department of Social Services (“DSS”); and

          WHEREAS, DSS has received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (“OCFS”) of an allocation of $43,350.00 for the continuation of Safe Harbour programming for calendar year 2022; 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 youth; 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 2022 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                       INCREASE                                        AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614-4300.4505      Professional Services Other Fees        $43,350.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600-3300.3610      State Aid Social Services                    $43,350.00

(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:

$43,350.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$43,350.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS