Referred to:  The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Collins, Nolan, Petit, and Wawro), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Gerentine, Maio, James Maloney, Joseph Maloney, Petit, and Rodriguez)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Kathy Nolan offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted by 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 $86,700.00 for the continuation of Safe Harbour programming for calendar year 2019; 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 children; and

WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2019 Ulster County Budget is necessary; and

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

RESOLVED, that the 2019 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

   INCREASE                                               AMOUNT 

AA. 6010.2614.4300.4505    Professional Services Other Fees            $86,700.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2600.3300.3610    State Aid Social Services                         $86,700.00

(Rev. #)                                    Administration

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee: Public Health and Social Services on _____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$86,700.00– ADDITIONAL 2019 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$86,700.00– ADDITIONAL 2019 STATE REVENUE DOLLARS