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 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 Mental Health; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Department of Mental Health has received notification from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) of increased funding for Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) Viability and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services as well as funding for Forensic Court Navigator staff as per New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) State Aid letters dated December 16, 2024; and 

            WHEREAS, to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2025 budget is necessary; and

            WHEREAS, there is no increase in County Contribution as a result of these modifications; now, therefore, be it

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

      INCREASE                                            AMOUNT    

AA.4322.2320-4600.4660        Other Misc Contractual                        $100,136.00

(App.#)

AA.4322.2320-3300.3490       State Aid, Mental Health                     $100,136.00

(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:

$100,136.00 - ADDITIONAL 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$100,136.00 - ADDITIONAL 2025 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS

$206,522.00 - BUDGETED 2025 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$206,522.00 - BUDGETED 2025 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS