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Commissioner Don Horn said the department’s housing unit has been busy placing people during extremely cold nights and that staff made a temporary exception to the usual check‑out rules during sub‑10‑degree weather; under normal Code Blue rules, guests check out the next day to avoid becoming motel residents.

The board authorized releasing $42,818 in youth sports allocations via request for proposal; the funds were previously distributed in 2024 to about 12 organizations and will be divided by the youth board as in prior years. Horn said the county acts as a pass‑through and that 100% of the allocation is distributed to local organizations.

To ensure timely assessments, the department secured a backup arrangement with Venture Forth at a rate of $300 per assessment for cases that require immediate evaluation; the department said this provides a reliable backup while recruitment for in‑house clinical staff continues.

The board authorized filling several positions: an account clerk typist (the department intends to rehire a former employee to aid training), and a senior support investigator in child support (to replace a retirement); each motion passed by voice vote. Horn also thanked LaGrasse Salon for donating roughly 50 youth coats, hats and mittens that the department distributed to children in need.

Votes: The RFP authorization for youth sports allocations, the Venture Forth agreement, and all requested hires were approved by unanimous voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allegany Human Services Committee meeting - February 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The department authorized an RFP for youth sports monies, contracted for assessment backups, described emergency warming‑center protocols and approved multiple hires and rehires.","taxTitle","Allegany County, New York","taxId",73159,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6322380,"Allegany County Public Health approves lab and program contracts, accepts small grants and authorizes NP hire",586,464930,1051110,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347936-f4368f69d662174012dbed0a8785cf54&start=464&end=1051","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347936-f4368f69d662174012dbed0a8785cf54/thumbnail_464930.jpg","/articles/6322380/Allegany-County/New-York/Allegany-County-Public-Health-approves-lab-and-program-contracts-accepts-small-grants-and-authorizes-NP-hire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322380-f9a84701c87238adf6de347967f65c81/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146705&Signature=YHuIIf7FGczT0ABanZvG4Ah~Qt1tENbqpBUVBWXRHEwEs-p5gXwM9FJme9hOdXnjQIdJU-ONTNqppn2F4d6ebUl0hYEiA6~XIzNmTGiIKtNUCGLyItpqcHSrBvQlH9DA6n4HAOYosqsLKT5VMAmgIzvwgWT1I0oaYXz0AKLoXH9rwbE9TJGlIV2FwbFwjpFqY8UkCAC4UpKyar-g3x4FvuZgB9xMsbfWEbDv5nw5NQ6ldypMY9TMF5Ml2Oc1htbCotRpHCXHd7LApnIbtPU2Us7trhgi4nS5JoUvWVOA2sHQWGszDmbf6tv7E29mJ~0GOxV7o-c4EAB4ChVDtZCuJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allegany County Department of Health told the Human Services board it is proceeding with several contracts and grants to support lead testing, reproductive and sexual health services, childhood lead poisoning prevention and septic remediation, and the board approved hiring a full-time nurse practitioner for clinic oversight.

Jamie, deputy public health director (identified in the meeting as the acting presenter in the director’s absence), said the department requested approval of an agreement with Accurate Analytical Testing to provide laboratory testing for lead in soil, drinking water and paint chip analysis. Jamie told the board the new lab is located in Cattaraugus County and costs $6.50 per sample compared with about $30 per sample at the former provider; the board approved the contract by voice vote.

On childhood lead prevention, Jamie said case numbers continue to rise but the department is closing some non‑high‑risk cases when cooperation from families is limited; a related contract (the CLPP program) for year 4 at $49,900 was approved. Jamie said an abatement training scheduled for March filled quickly: 16 supervisor slots were filled and four worker/handler slots had registered so far.

The board approved a 12‑month laboratory services agreement with Rochester Regional Health for reproductive and sexual health testing, effective March 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026; Jamie said the contract reflects a roughly 6.3% price increase tied to test and labor costs.

The department accepted a $5,000 Climate and Health Adaptation Initiative grant from NYSACCHO and the New York State Department of Health to buy tick signs, outreach materials and tick kits for parks and trails. Jamie said the department will install signs at parks and trailheads and use the funds for outreach.

The health department also received reappropriations for DEC septic grants: $2,818 remaining for the Kanakadah (Kanakadiah) Creek program and a $100,000 reappropriation for a Genesee River area septic program; Jamie said spending for parts of the Genesee River program was 0% last year because many households could instead connect to municipal sewer and the program targets private septic systems within a specific river corridor. The board approved both reappropriations.

Finally, the board authorized filling a full‑time nurse practitioner position to oversee clinics, vaccinations and family planning and to expand services such as DOT physicals; the department said the position will expand capacity and that salary and funding allocations were described at the meeting. The motion to fill the nurse practitioner position passed by voice vote.

Votes: All listed contracts, grants and personnel authorizations were approved by unanimous voice votes.","Health department contracts for testing and services were approved, a small climate grant for tick signage was accepted, septic-repair reappropriations were carried, and the board authorized hiring a full-time nurse practitioner.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6322385,"Allegany County Office for the Aging adds federal and state grant funds, approves one hire",327,61921,389090,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347936-f4368f69d662174012dbed0a8785cf54&start=61&end=389","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347936-f4368f69d662174012dbed0a8785cf54/thumbnail_61921.jpg","/articles/6322385/Allegany-County/New-York/Allegany-County-Office-for-the-Aging-adds-federal-and-state-grant-funds-approves-one-hire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322385-9d1913167d15dba44cd333a94e42cbb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146705&Signature=HCK~Vtl~~1MF-1GCj5w9pU-lyHGFuKLtEkoxZq~~hVUkZCrhjf~11RmSi5r0Suw7g0xVuWqp-9QkTuWjpBbFrh1NpBSZb6VpVkquj4xvb8WsePiU4wJA6g2ddJQeVC1MUdqcJ5Q-qOfHHMgHBveEC6odO1u0K6TX1o4LnH7fOAl9n82Jvr1JdG8ivWa3UQE18avToTRstf25vbwWjAnFG8DVQIG85oOon9ZduYRVtaaqAG250GR3oyjE7FWQq2fj0I3N2onCIcWK1jYFms1F~jW81wOLqBbDejzRw4xr-vr5I9ilRGMKEGIifDS~4oBPxRc2xZvmOcT8m5QM5YFBtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allegany County Office for the Aging reported increased demand for Medicare counseling and home-delivered meals, accepted additional federal and state grant funds and was authorized to fill one aging services technician position.

Anita Madison of the Office for the Aging said contacts for Medicare insurance counseling increased to 639 in the reported month compared with 281 in the same period last year. She told the board the office provided more than 10,000 meals to older adults in the county across congregate, home-delivered and “go and dine” programs and is using a state-funded Go Go Grandparent program to supply rides, primarily for medical appointments not covered by other transportation.

The panel approved a budget adjustment after the county received $22,159 under MIPA (Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act) funds; the department had budgeted $16,384 and plans to allocate the $5,775 difference to regular pay, retirement, mileage, phone and advertising. The board also approved acceptance and appropriation of $28,950 in American Rescue Plan federal funds plus $4,100 in client contributions to support vaccine assistance, home care, home-delivered meals and personal emergency response systems; those funds were allocated across contracts, general and office supplies, mileage and fees.

Madison said the county recorded 44 Go Go Grandparent rides in December and, as of Feb. 19 in the current month, had 47 rides scheduled; the program serves county residents age 60 and older and is funded through the New York State Office for the Aging.

Separately, the board approved filling one vacant full-time aging service technician position (grade 13). Madison said the position is 95% state-funded and 5% county-funded and will perform required in-home assessments for meal delivery eligibility, New York Connects duties and some insurance counseling.

Votes: Motions to accept the MIPA funds, accept the ARP funds and authorize the hire each passed by voice vote with all members present saying “aye.”

The Office for the Aging report and the approved hires and appropriations will be recorded in the department’s 2025 budget adjustments and grant records.","The county’s Office for the Aging reported higher Medicare counseling contacts and meal deliveries, accepted additional federal and state grant funds and approved hiring one aging services technician.","actionData","errors"]

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