Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution introduced by the Health & Human Services Committee to accept and enter into a contract with the New York State Department of Health, Division of Family Health, to provide funding for the Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) Program.
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Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $336,471
Are funds already budgeted? Yes
If ‘Yes,’ specify appropriation code(s): 4059-Early Care / Intervention Children
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE TO ACCEPT AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, DIVISION OF FAMILY HEALTH, TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) has made funding available to Sullivan County for the Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN) program; and
WHEREAS, The CYSCHN program is responsible for helping to address equitable access to medical services and supports, and address disparities and the social determinants of health with activities that are tailored to local community needs; and
WHEREAS, The CYSHCN program promotes health and well-being for CYSHCN participants to develop and reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, This contract would extend from October 1, 2025-September 30, 2030 with an annual award of $60, 657 per year; and
WHEREAS, The NYSDOH has also allocated an additional award of $33,186 for year 2025-2026 ONLY to implement newly developed Community Accessibility and Inclusion (CAI) projects; and
WHEREAS, The total award would be $336,471 for the contract period; and
WHEREAS, This funding would be used to pay 0.5 FTE of a CYSHCN employee; and
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager and/or Chairman of the County Legislature (as required by the funding source) to accept the award for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, and enter into an award agreement or contract to administer the funding secured, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that should the NYS DOH CYSHCN Service Block Grant funding be terminated, the county shall not be obligated to continue any action undertaken by the use of this funding.