Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.  

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on March 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the meeting by attending or by calling 1-872-240-3212, Access Code 656-287-445. 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 COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN HEALTH CENTERS – TUBERCULOSIS DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT SERVICES (PUBLIC HEALTH)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACTS WITH BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH, CANAJOHARIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, FORT-PLAIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREATER AMSTERDAM SCHOOL DISTRICT, OPPENHEIM-EPHRATAH-ST. JOHNSVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, HAMILTON-FULTON-MONTGOMERY BOCES FOR HOME RUN AND TURNABOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM (SOCIAL SERVICES)

4.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN STATE APPROVED CHILD CARE FACILITIES AGREEMENTS (SOCIAL SERVICES)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING 2021 OPERATING BUDGET – ESTABLISHING AN LPN IAP GRANT LINE (PUBLIC HEALTH)

6.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 69 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Article 22 of Public Health Law section 2202 & NYCRR 43-1.2 mandates the County to pay for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment services for persons living within its jurisdiction, and

WHEREAS, Hometown Health Centers has agreed to provide said professional services to said population, and 

WHEREAS, the Public Health Director has recommended a 3-year contract, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023 for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services, 

RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes acceptance of the Hometown Health Centers Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services contract, and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby is authorized to sign  a 3-year contract, January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023 for Tuberculosis Diagnosis and Treatment Services. 

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 70 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth provides a school, home, and community-based prevention program for elementary students (K-5) called the Home Run Program and middle school students called the Turnabout Program; and

WHEREAS, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth places a Family Specialist in the school district and they become part of the school culture. The program provides family counseling and empowers families to get involved with school, community, and family; and

WHEREAS, since the program in collaboration with local districts has the ability to reduce foster care placements, the Department of Social Services would also like to enter into contracts with participating school districts (Canajoharie, Fort-Plain, Amsterdam, and Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville) as well as Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES to coordinate and bill them for the local share of this contract; and, be it

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign a contract with Berkshire Farm Center in the amount of $546,641.00, for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign contracts with Canajoharie, Fort-Plain, Amsterdam, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville, and Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. 

FURTHER RESOLVED, New York State reimburses Montgomery County 62% of the $546,641.00, which amounts to $338,917.42 for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for all school districts.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 71 of 2021 DATED: March 23, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) requires counties to enter into contract with state approved child care facilities that provide services to our foster care, and/or behavioral children of the county; and

WHEREAS, these facilities are regulated by OCFS, and the per diem rates for these facilities are also established by OCFS; and be it

RESOLVED, the facilities that are used in Montgomery County are as follows:

• Astor Services for Children & Families
• Berkshire Farm Center
• Cayuga Home for Children
• Charlton School
• Children’s Home of Jefferson County
• Children’s Home of Kingston
• Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie
• Children’s Home of Wyoming Conference
• Community Maternity
• Elmcrest Children’s Center
• Hillside Family of Agencies
• House of the Good Shepherd
• Kaydeross Group Home
• LaSalle School
• Mountain Lake Children’s Residence
• Northeast Parent & Child Society
• Parson’s Child & Family Center
• Anne’s Institute
• Catherine’s Center for Children
• John Bosco Child & Family Services
• Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch
• The William George Agency
• Vanderheyden Hall

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature, after review and approval by the County Attorney, hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive to sign, and execute prospective contract documents for a term of June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022 entered into between the County and OCFS-approved agencies providing services to county children in need of foster care and/or behavioral services.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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RESOLUTION NO. 72 of 2021 DATED: March 12, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is reimbursed at a rate of 30 percent from an IAP GRANT; and

WHEREAS, in order to properly allocated said grant to the position of LPN, a budget line needs to be established; and

WHEREAS, previously funds were placed in the line for Supervising Public Health Nurse and it is requested that said fund be transferred to the newly established LPN Grant Line

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

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (3/23/2021)

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