Referred to: The Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee (Chairman Uchitelle and Legislators Collins, Corcoran, Harmon, Kitchen, Lopez, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, Roberts, and Uchitelle)

Chairman of the Health, Human Services and Human Rights 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 2025 budget is necessary; and

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

          RESOLVED, that the 2025 Ulster County Operating Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                      INCREASE                                           AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2614-4300.4505      Professional Services Other Fees          $90,000.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600-3400.4610      Federal Aid Social Services                  $90,000.00

(Rev. #),

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:             

Passed Committee: Health, Human Services and Human Rights on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$90,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$90,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2025 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS