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Committee members said the change is an accounting mechanism to allow the health department to document the expense on its books and file a state aid claim, rather than a request for new county funding. \"It's pretty self-explanatory,\" Kathleen said, summarizing that the sheriff and county attorney provided work outside their typical duties that the health department can treat as a reimbursable public-health expense.

Members asked whether the $59,000 referenced in the materials was an added professional-services line or a budget adjustment. County finance staff member Lynn Maranelli joined by phone to explain the mechanics: the county will increase the health departments expenditures for the service and record offsetting revenue to the sheriff's department so the 2025 budget remains budget-neutral while allowing the health department to place the expense on its state-aid voucher. \"This way, the health department can reimburse them for the services provided as if they'd hired them,\" Maranelli said, describing the paperwork trail needed for audit review.

Committee discussion stressed that the resolution formalizes the audit trail so state aid can be drawn down. One legislator suggested referring the item to Ways and Means if members remained unsure; the committee voted to approve HH1. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally for the motion.

What the resolution does and does not do: it does not increase the countys net spending for 2025, according to staff; it reallocates how an already-incurred overtime expense is recorded so the health department can seek Article 6 reimbursement. Staff said they will follow up with the finance office for additional clarification of the journal entries and will bring more detail to Ways and Means if needed.

Actions recorded: the committee placed HH1 on the table for discussion, heard presentation and finance clarification, and then voted to approve the resolution.

— Kathleen, Public Health Director (speaking to purpose of HH1);
— Lynn Maranelli, County staff (explaining budget/accounting mechanics).

Votes at a glance: HH1 — outcome: approved (vote tally not specified in transcript).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cayuga County Committee Meeting - Health & Human Services (August 13, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Cayuga County Health & Human Services Committee on an agreed voice vote approved a resolution authorizing the public health director to reclassify overtime paid by the sheriff and county attorney as a health department expense so the county can pursue state Article 6 reimbursement.","taxTitle","Cayuga County, New York","taxId",68314,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748064,"County health staff warn of major workload as New York lead-hazard registry approaches",657,1360000,2017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19&start=1360&end=2017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19/thumbnail_1360000.jpg","/articles/6748064/Cayuga-County/New-York/County-health-staff-warn-of-major-workload-as-New-York-lead-hazard-registry-approaches","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748064-a8ab1af69b34dc7a07715594c8d639ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900974&Signature=cXI3FTr4kEjCR25-M9skiMCHw0qDG-t1ZQS2mBTNbGJV-vC13l0AOwpLftsjkTt4XWqP7MVbYuIWWC6dsokzNqG7Kv20SYvXXcIARTQlcLwGrPbcNBQ7pgAZKi0jiH-BIHvL4Rxpg6IDrtDQ9TyWMaT3fgw5~ah9-20Rp-zo49zYkRJIX3S4PsNvtsn7rQ5ytix2xAVNMq5xHfWqhcSvXmmCkjCGmlUbVEt0qr8Ut1sQfgeUufFy0iVm7YkR8Cvs-MOzgZyAoqoRo6GXxdASB8A9UaoPf836AOF0tz1SClp-2gPrQQ6LR1lfoxQDVgqLN28l05SkxVpgbIjgo6BtoQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cayuga County health staff told the Health & Human Services Committee that a forthcoming New York State rental registry and lead-hazard enforcement program will require significant local staffing and outreach.

\"We're getting this additional funding, and I'm absolutely gonna be talking more with this committee in the future about positions that we're going to need to perform this job,\" Kathleen, the countys public health director, said. She said the county expects a registry grant of about $500,000 annually to support personnel and operations tied to the new state mandate.

Staff described the program scope: the registry targets rental properties of two or more units in high-risk ZIP codes (Kathleen cited 13021 as an example) and will require visual assessments and, when needed, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing to confirm lead paint hazards. The county estimated at least 4,000 units will need surveying at least once every three years and noted that the New York State Department of Health database the county would use is not ready yet, so local tracking will be required at the outset.

Kathleen said the health department has offered renovation, repair and painting courses under a prevention grant to prepare property owners and landlords for compliance, and that the department will prioritize cooperative property owners and Section 8 units as \"low-hanging fruit\" as staff begin inspections. \"We'll probably start with, like, the low hanging fruit. Like, people who are very open to having us come in and getting their certifications,\" she said.

Committee members pressed for details about the funding and staffing plan. Kathleen said the prevention grant supports training (she described the course as roughly an $800 value for participants) and the registry grant is expected to be about $500,000 per year to cover personnel to execute and enforce the law. She said the health department will need to create environmental health technician positions to perform inspections and follow-up, including notice-and-demand and potential enforcement through the Board of Health when property owners do not comply.

Staff emphasized that many implementation details remain unsettled: the state registry tool may not be available when the law goes into effect in November, local outreach capacity is limited now, and environmental health staff vacancies mean existing employees are absorbing the extra work. Kathleen said one environmental staff person returned from FMLA and will help, but the program is \"a tremendous undertaking.\" The county will also continue offering prevention classes to landlords and property owners to reduce the need for abatement.

The committee asked whether the program includes options such as encapsulation versus abatement; Kathleen said choice of remediation depends on inspection results and will require trained assessors to determine the appropriate approach.

There was no vote tied solely to the lead registry discussion; the topic was presented as an operational update and planning request for future personnel and budget items.

Speakers quoted in this story are taken directly from committee discussion and attributed to the individuals who spoke in the transcript.

— Kathleen, Public Health Director (summarizing registry and staffing needs).

Community impact and next steps: county staff will return with more detailed staffing proposals and budget requests; the states registry rollout schedule and database availability will affect local implementation timing.","County health staff told the Health & Human Services Committee that a forthcoming New York State rental registry and lead-hazard enforcement program will require substantial local staffing and tracking of thousands of rental units.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748058,"Legislature committee approves social services budget and contracts including HEAP, case management software and rapid rehousing",1184,2645000,3829000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19&start=2645&end=3829","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19/thumbnail_2645000.jpg","/articles/6748058/Cayuga-County/New-York/Legislature-committee-approves-social-services-budget-and-contracts-including-HEAP-case-management-software-and-rapid-rehousing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748058-49b99f33b840aa28e2b5fbc72c5ece58/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900974&Signature=DZZi51lAzXWnstRVbnod-414th0QSVbX05ZaJ2ivfYvjq0oTZpfWVlKKnDGRzTixWeULKTRue8bOfTh4Ch7k7mxHeEfD8BW6thjue7SGWfefY-boKT8Ngy1CrH5cepg209NHzz4hhQ-NY-JJ5JQh~gjsBRHja9mdat7qvSq4hNBfPUCSMgc~FhmTAPsvUgLWx3KMqKFmX9EAfIQJ9g7jdGMfoVlFZe7uHfrIOTwsJRxgQ0FGqysjIt62Tjwfk0oGrZM8XWEZFXgDRkIGBP7D-bwN-EAG5IyfL5QXCeQZ-uwt0~xOnPUlNoem6kheWHZSBKPz6yvTJSA8CoB0xlomRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cayuga County Health & Human Services Committee voted to approve a package of Social Services budget and contract resolutions covering flexible family funds, heating assistance outreach, personnel fills and case-management technology.

Bianca, the countys commissioner of social services, introduced the items. HH2 amends the department budget to accept $300,000 for flexible family services (Triple FS) to support employment and related services to TANF-eligible families. \"It's $300,000, and the funding, generally supports employment services for the TANF population,\" Bianca said.

HH3 authorizes a contract with the Community Action Program (CAP) to serve as an alternate certifier for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) for the period Sept. 1 through April 30. Bianca said the CAP contract was reduced from $146,648 last year to $132,728 this year as the agency reduced staff for the six-month HEAP outreach period; the contract is 100% federally funded. \"They help folks that want to apply for heat benefits. They can help them fill out applications,\" Bianca said.

HH4 authorizes filling a supervising social services investigator position vacant since April; Bianca said the position supports case-integrity investigations (SNAP and Medicaid fraud and other compliance checks) and is partially reimbursed federally.

HH5 authorizes a sole-source contract renewal with Northwoods for a case-management software product used by child-welfare and adult-protective staff. The contract is for five years with a 2% annual escalation; staff described the system as a centralized, searchable repository for case notes, scanned documents and release-of-information forms that enables field staff to work remotely and capture signatures electronically. \"It really is like this, this place where everything sort of lives that is related to a case,\" Bianca said.

HH6 authorizes a contract with CAP for rapid rehousing case management, funded with Triple FS or similar funds, at about $74,000. Bianca provided performance figures: through August 2024 CAP worked with 46 unduplicated families; 37 of those had either obtained permanent housing or been placed in transitional housing, and 13 obtained permanent housing. Bianca said some families exited due to noncompliance or lost contact and CAP made 83 referrals to additional programs.

Each item was moved, seconded and approved by the committee. The transcript shows results recorded as \"passes,\" but it does not include a detailed roll-call for each motion.

Key follow-ups: the social services department will monitor outcomes for rapid rehousing and supply additional details to the committee if requested, and personnel fills will follow civil-service and personnel-committee approvals.

Speakers quoted are identified from the committee record and the social services presentation.

Votes at a glance: HH2 (flexible funds) — approved; HH3 (HEAP CAP contract) — approved; HH4 (investigator fill) — approved; HH5 (Northwoods software) — approved; HH6 (rapid rehousing CAP) — approved. Vote tallies were not specified in the committee transcript.","The committee approved several Social Services resolutions: a $300,000 budget amendment for flexible family funds, a HEAP contract with Community Action Program, filling a supervising investigator position, renewal of Northwoods case-management software and a rapid rehousing contract with CAP. Officials provided program metrics for HEAP and rapid",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6748053,"Committee accepts unanticipated OMH mobile-crisis funds, hears SAMHSA systems-of-care progress and DBT school plans",0,4458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19&start=4458&end=4458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5576850-e19618cb2165499b2628db491106fe19/thumbnail_4458000.jpg","/articles/6748053/Cayuga-County/New-York/Committee-accepts-unanticipated-OMH-mobile-crisis-funds-hears-SAMHSA-systems-of-care-progress-and-DBT-school-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6748053-f2ec5e71dfbe82f1f1397c8e4a54b6f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900974&Signature=gkXE12zDphXE--O1qjrtSvn1nWIw5k~yuzzK83aza1sXJWSMm4g7kv8kRcnhy5zm7qAVcH79Z8k9XWe2fRzo9xKEih~7~yxMV63USCg8dGlgJlDq1ZFlzOPAfieL2rULu~dhzf0Vs8ACFnrbaXDNBkkbGZtWwOkCsAhKped~b4m1jQVQ5cKo~mYZzliLOkJj~K5HXkBMMNKCBQUjtbNVbkSG0Zs-JrTGO~NQLc9XWUp5meOrAcuXynNWpc7Cu9xAprPaZM7Tl70Q9XepYi86WHTfOzW~h662kRWeK6hvCQELRfXXkSTZALYQDOdSmGKrHXTOntlzIH9gPUkotdTdbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Health & Human Services Committee accepted an OMH award and approved adjustments to the mental-health budget to support mobile crisis services and contract agencies.

Maureen, speaking for community services, said the Office of Mental Health provided an unanticipated award of $34,650 for the remainder of calendar 2025 to support the daytime mobile crisis program; the county also expects a recurring state-aid increase (about $138,600) to be added to the 2026 budget. \"We requested to OMH. We put in a request for increase in state aid to help offset the daytime mobile crisis cost, and they surprised us with an increase in state aid,\" Maureen said.

The committee also approved reallocations that increase state aid revenue to local contract agencies, including counseling providers, veterans services and Liberty Resources. Members noted some adjustments were not anticipated in the 2025 budget and required a formal amendment to record increased state revenue and resulting contract increases.

Maureen reported progress on a federally funded SAMHSA systems-of-care initiative, including two days of national technical assistance and a pending year-3 continuation award. Staff said the systems-of-care work will support greater family and youth voice in program design, and that DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) training and colocation of therapists in rural schools will expand if continuation funding is approved. \"We should be hearing for our SAMHSA system for care grant. Our continuation is due soon,\" Maureen said.

Committee members asked about staffing and administrative capacity to manage upcoming Medicaid and SNAP eligibility changes and ABOD (able-bodied adults without dependents) work requirements; staff said the administrative workload will increase and the county is monitoring changes as they phase in through 2026 and 2027. Members approved HH8–HH11 items (state-aid adjustments, mobile crisis funding acceptance and HELP-program hiring/extension requests) or bundled these items for approval as appropriate.

Key details: OMH mobile crisis FY2025 supplemental: $34,650 (unanticipated); expected OMH recurring addition to 2026 budget: $138,600; SAMHSA systems-of-care continuation pending.

— Maureen (Community Services) quoted on OMH mobile crisis funding and SAMHSA assistance.

The committee asked staff to continue monitoring federal and state funding changes and to report the operational impacts of new eligibility rules on caseload and staffing.","Committee accepted additional Office of Mental Health funding for the mobile crisis program and approved state-aid adjustments for mental health contractors. Staff reported national technical assistance for a SAMHSA systems-of-care grant and plans to expand dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in local schools; continuation funding remains pending.","actionData","errors"]

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Cayuga County panel authorizes health director to reclassify sheriff overtime for Article 6 reimbursement

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Legislature committee approves social services budget and contracts including HEAP, case management software and rapid rehousing

Committee accepts unanticipated OMH mobile-crisis funds, hears SAMHSA systems-of-care progress and DBT school plans