HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
June 18, 2008
** NOT APPROVED
Committee Members
Present
R. Truax, W. Dibble, D. Russo, K. Kruger, D. Burdick, B. Reynolds
Others Present
V. Fagley, S. Wallace, L. Ballengee, T. Hull, C. Crandall, J.Margeson, D. Fanton
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of May 21, 2008 were approved with motions from Legislators Reynolds and Kruger. Motions carried.
Social Services
Sharon Wallace, Coordinator of Allegany County Child Support and Enforcement Unit, gave an overview of responsibilities of this division of the Department of Social Services. There are over 4000 child support cases, and the division has increased collections each year (collecting $6,430,544.00 in 2007). Miscellaneous informational materials were provided.
The Department is requesting permission to fill a Support Investigator position, due to retirement and to fill any vacancies that occur as a result of filling this position. This individual is responsible for the location of absent parents, paternity establishment, child support establishment and enforcement of court orders. Funding is received at 66% Federal, 17% State, and 17% local share. Legislators Kruger and Burdick moved to approve request and refer to Ways and Means. Motions carried with Legislators Kruger and Russo opposed.
The Department is requesting permission to fill a Caseworker position that will be vacant due to a resignation and any vacancies that occur as a result of filling this position. This individual is responsible for preventive services for children, and works with families to prevent foster care placement. Funding is received at 50% Federal, 25% State, and 25% local funds. The State recommends only carrying a caseload of 12 – 15 and this position currently is carrying 16-17. Legislators Reynolds and Dibble moved on the request. Motions carried with Legislator Kruger opposing.
Ways and Means.
Health Department
A proposal from Altreya to provide an Operational Assessment of Key Health Department Processes, Resouce Utilization and Audit of Financial/Billing Processes was accepted. Legislators Dibble and Reynolds made the appropriate motions. Discussion took place with questions such as; what if we do not take their advice, how much are we going to save, will all their recommendations be accepted..? The motions carried with Legislators Kruger and Burdick opposing. Resolution
The Department requests permission to accept additional funding in the amount of $201,362.40 for Cancer Screening Services Program. This amendment is needed to reflect the actual appropriation and revenue amounts as per the approved contract with NYS DOH. Legislator Kruger moved on the request, with Legislator Dibble seconding. Motions carried. Ways and Means
Executive Session
Ms. Ballengee requested executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual in the Health Department. Legislators Reynolds and Dibble moved on the request. Carried.
Legislator Reynolds moved to resume regular business and Legislator Kruger seconded. Legislator Kruger moved to fill the existing vacant Confidential Secretary position with Legislator Dibble seconding.
Legislator Reynolds moved to resume executive session with Legislator Kruger seconding. Carried.
Regular business was resumed with motions from Legislators Kruger and Dibble. Carried.
Legislator Truax called for a vote on the motion made by Legislator Kruger to fill the vacant Confidential Secretary position. Motion carried. Ways and Means
Adjournment
There being no further business to come before this committee the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Claypool