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

Chairman of the Health, Human Services and Housing Committee, Abe Uchitelle, 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 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 2023; 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 2023 budget is necessary; and

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

          RESOLVED, that the 2023 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 Admin.          $43,350.00

(Rev. #),

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:

$43,350.00– 2023 ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$43,350.00– 2023 ADDITIONAL STATE REVENUE DOLLARS