TO:Health & Human Services Committee
Martin P. Kelly, Chair, Legislator, District 1
Roy S. Dimond, Legislator, District 3
John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6
Joseph M. Isabel, Legislator, District 8
Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9
FROM:Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Public Health Director, Commissioner of Social Services, Media
DATE:3/29/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:03 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.  

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 202.15, extended by Executive Order 202.60 this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on January 19, 2021 at 6:03 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by attending or by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code 302-261-893. Minutes of the hearing will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us.

 

1.  DISCUSSION

 A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH) 

3. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS (CSHCN) PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)

4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS RABIES GRANT FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)

5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN OD2A GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)

6. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING AWARD (PUBLIC HEALTH)

7. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST POSITION (SOCIAL SERVICES)

8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN ST. MARY'S DRUG & ALCOHOL SCREENING CONTRACT (SOCIAL SERVICES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
30

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Purtell/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
31

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS (CSHCN) PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Purtell/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
32

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS RABIES GRANT FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Kelly/IsabelMove to Full Legislature
33

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN OD2A GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Kelly/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
34

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING AWARD (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Purtell/KellyMove to Full Legislature
35

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST POSITION

Dimond/WilsonMove to Full Legislature
36

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN ST. MARY'S DRUG & ALCOHOL SCREENING CONTRACT (SOCIAL SERVICES)

Purtell/KellyMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 30 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CAR SEAT SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Health is awarded the Car Seat Safety Program Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Car Seat Safety Program Grant funds are appropriated in the current Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Car Seat Safety Program Grant funds; and

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign any and all Car Seat Safety Program Grant contract documents for the contract period of October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Funds will be accepted annually as per the contract with NYS DOH.


II. Justification:

Funds will be used for cost of the implementation of the program and to be reimbursed for expenses.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact to the general fund as revenues offset expenditures.

Total contract amount - $1,985



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 31 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS (CSHCN) PROGRAM GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Health is awarded the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program Grant; and

WHEREAS, the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program Grant funds are appropriated in the current Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program Grant funds.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign any and all Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program Grant contract documents October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Funds will be accepted as per grant contract via NYS DOH.


II. Justification:

Funds will be accepted in order to offset the expenditures.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact as revenues will offset expenditures.

Annual amount - $22,891



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 32 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN NYS RABIES GRANT FUNDS (PUBLIC HEALTH)


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Isabel

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Health is awarded the Rabies Program Grant annually; and

WHEREAS, the Rabies Program Grant funds are appropriated in the current Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Rabies Program Grant funds.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign any and all Rabies Program Grant contract documents for the contract period April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Funds will be accepted as per the annual Rabies grant via NYS DOH.


II. Justification:

Funds will be used in order to be reimbursed for services rendered.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact to the genreal fund as the State revenue will offset cost of the program. 

Total contract amount - $26,679



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 33 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN OD2A GRANT (PUBLIC HEALTH)


Resolution by Legislator: Kelly
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS, Montgomery County Public Health is awarded the Opioid Overdose Prevention (OD2A) Program Grant annually; and

WHEREAS, the Opioid Overdose Prevention (OD2A) Program Grant funds are appropriated in the current Operating Budget.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Opioid Overdose Prevention (OD2A) Program Grant funds.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized and directed to sign any and all Opioid Overdose Prevention (OD2A) Program Grant contract documents for the contract period September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Funds will be accepted as per the grant contract with NYS DOH.


II. Justification:

Funds will be used in order to offset and be reimbursed for services rendered.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, The Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact to the general fund as the revenues will be used to offset the expenditures.

Total contract amount - $72,000



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 34 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING AWARD (PUBLIC HEALTH)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Kelly

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Public Health Department applied to the NYS Health Foundation RFP for Local Health Department COVID-19 Emergency Response funding award funds; and

WHEREAS, the NYS Health Foundation RFP has awarded the Montgomery County Public Health Department funding in the amount of $1785 based on the application to be used for COVID-19 Test Kits for School aged children and PPE. 

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Treasurer to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

INCREASE REVENUES:     
A-16-3-3401-09  COVID-19 Grant  $1,785 
     
INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS:      
A-16-4-4010-09.4490  COVID-19 Grant Misc.   $1,785 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

AMENDING 2020 OPERATING BUDGET – COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUNDING AWARD


II. Justification:

The NYS Health Foundation RFP has awarded the Montgomery County Public Health Department funding in the amount of $1785 based on the application to be used for COVID-19 Test Kits for School aged children and PPE


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter the Montgomery County Legislature has the authority to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact, revenues offset expenses via grant increasing funds to counties with COVID-19 cases



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 35 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND ESTABLISHING A PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT CLERK TYPIST POSITION


Resolution by Legislator: Dimond
Seconded by: Wilson

WHEREAS; the Department has reviewed the workload in the DSS Accounting office and has deemed an additional Principal Account Clerk Typist is a necessary and vital role; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services recommends hiring a Principal Account Clerk Typist, with a base salary as of 1/1/2021 of $38,049 a Grade G, CSEA to handle accounting duties.

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby establishes the Principal Account Clerk Typist, with a base salary as of 1/1/2021 of $38,049 a Grade G in the CSEA Bargaining Agreement.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating budget as follows:

TRANSFER FROM:    
A-18-4-6010-00-1110 (514)   Social Welfare Examiner $38,696.00
     
TRANSFER TO:    
A-18-4-6010-00-1110 (NEW)   Principal Account Clerk Typist $38,696.00

    

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Kelly voted Nay. Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

The Department is requesting to add the additional position of Principal Account Clerk Typist within in the Accounting Office.


II. Justification:

The Principal Account Clerk Typist is vital for providing support and tracking of various DSS programs in the Accounting Office in an efficient manner.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, Montgomery County Legislature had the power to make appropriations.


IV. Financial Impact:

Both positions are funded between 55% Federal, 33% State and 12% Local dollars.  Respectively that would be $21,282 Federal, $12,769 State, and $4,643 Local Share. Since this is replacing one position with another, and they both have the same reimbursement, there is no financial impact.

Please note, in July of 2021 CSEA receives a negotiated base salary increase. At that time, the base salary will be $38,525



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 36 of 2021

DATED: January 26, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN ST. MARY'S DRUG & ALCOHOL SCREENING CONTRACT (SOCIAL SERVICES)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Kelly

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services in accordance with Administrative Directive 98-3 is required by Title 18 NYCRR 351.2(L) and the Welfare Reform Act of 1997 to provide, through the Drug and Alcohol Core Program, drug and alcohol screening services to victims or potential victims of drug and alcohol abuse and families at or below a certain level of the Federal poverty guidelines; and 

WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Hospital at Amsterdam CMHAC Outpatient Alcoholism Clinic provides assessment services for victims and families of Montgomery County that meet the guidelines. 

WHEREAS, the agreement is for a term of January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021 in the amount of $35,689.00 per year.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is authorized to execute the agreement with St. Mary's Hospital for drug and alcohol screening for the contract period of January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021 in the amount of $35,689.00 per year.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Dimond and Duchessi were absent. (1/26/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

Authorizing County Executive to sign St. Mary’s Healthcare f/k/a St. Mary’s Hospital at Amsterdam CMHAC Outpatient Alcoholism Clinic for Drug and Alcohol Screening


II. Justification:

Social Services is required to provide Montgomery County with drug and alcohol screening services to victims or potential victims of drug and alcohol abuse and families who are at or below a specific amount of the Federal poverty guidelines.


III. Legislative Impact:

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to sign contracts.


IV. Financial Impact:

This program is currently budgeted in the amount of $35,689 annually.



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer