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, Criswell, Roberts, and Ronk)

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 Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) of the availability of federal Child Abuse or Neglect Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA) funds to help states improve their response to families and infants affected by substance use disorders (both alcohol and drugs); and

            WHEREAS, the County will use the funds to assist in the identification of families experiencing substance abuse disorders, and in the development, implementation, and monitoring of plans of safe care with infants and families affected by substance abuse; and

            WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding an amendment of the 2024 budget is necessary; and

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

            RESOLVED, that the 2024 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                      AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614-4300.4505            Professional Services Other               $70,000.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600-3400.4610            Federal Aid Social Services Adm.     $70,000.00

(Rev. #),        

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:

$ 70,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$ 70,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2024 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS