Referred to: The Public Health and Social Services Committee (Chairman Lopez and Legislators Bruno, Criswell, Petit, and Uchitelle), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairwoman Archer and Legislators Bartels, Gavaris, Haynes, Maio, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Public Health and Social Services Committee, Craig V. Lopez, and Deputy Chair Peter J. Criswell offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Social Services; and

          WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS) provides a grant award for enhanced services for child and non-offending adult victims of domestic violence, and child victims of sexual abuse and/or serious physical abuse;

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received notification from the New York State OVS of an award of $126,183.04 of continued funding under the Victim and Witness Assistant Grant Program; and

          WHEREAS, in order to reflect the increased funding, an amendment of the 2020 budgets is necessary; and

          WHEREAS, no additional County contribution or matching funding is required other than has been budgeted; now, therefore be it

          RESOLVED, that the 2020 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                  INCREASE                                  AMOUNT

AA. 6010.2608-4300.4505           Professional Services Other Fees     $ 126,183.00

(App. #)

AA. 6010.2608-3400.4610          Federal Aid Social Services             $ 126,183.00

(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:

$126,183.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$126,183.00 – ADDITIONAL 2020 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS