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The motion to enter executive session was made and seconded on the record; the transcript ends as the committee moved into closed session. No substantive comments about the subject matter of the executive session were made on the public record prior to the session beginning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allegany Human Services Committee Meeting - September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the end of the Human Services Committee meeting, members voted to enter executive session to discuss the employment history of a particular individual.","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},5980192,"Committee approves $20,000 addition to GoGo Technologies account for on‑demand rides",116,354000,470000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f&start=354&end=470","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f/thumbnail_354000.jpg","/articles/5980192/Allegany-County/New-York/Committee-approves-20000-addition-to-GoGo-Technologies-account-for-ondemand-rides","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980192-ed0f98c04d48e9c71cf932bd0f7e713d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314145&Signature=cIGlpIsTj84kOUiYJqOAM05idgKD-YkYAdQqPto5iANETA54wfQ4pb84BMiq8HKBF8uf~XytStS2UGcDvTD0CVeUM-of8zWjF3JIaXTYVAhkdmSJFbHycZUslvfvoxLQnBOnkoxPdCB304wBbJTA5oxhnhISOCb5EZvnJ6-0WvXLh15a2zKrgUu~uwiNmbrvsfLwtvMHSTvn5x3C3qiXQHCPetpQ6QzxYbG5N0bldHwN5FFG3pMITITkc0LUtXz43NJNpJUYQWrcHA0WMSnecaawypxTyWn4W3C63P4R5ao4jUqHn07ufnGT6Mgths1FcvnhTttGR3p1JpZ9gzOwiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Human Services Committee on Sept. 1, 2025, approved a resolution authorizing the Office of the Aging to enter into an agreement with GoGo Technologies, Inc., to add funds to an existing GoGo “grandparent” account established by the New York State Office for the Aging.
Anita Madison told the committee the proposal would add $20,000 to the account to expand on‑demand transportation services for authorized users who lack other resources. She said the GoGo platform is the scheduling and payment platform used for these third‑party rides. The agreement term presented in the meeting was Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2026.
A committee member confirmed the service would step in when people need rides and have no other resources. The committee also approved language authorizing the chair to sign the agreement subject to review of the terms and conditions by the county attorney’s office, as Madison requested.
The motion to add funds and enter the agreement carried by voice vote; multiple members expressed that use of the platform has increased and that additional funds were needed to clear a short waiting list for riders, according to Madison.","The committee authorized adding $20,000 to a GoGo grandparent account managed through the New York State Office for the Aging to expand on‑demand transportation for authorized users.",{"_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},5980197,"Committee approves respite contracts; members debate retroactive January start dates",499,216000,715000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f&start=216&end=715","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f/thumbnail_216000.jpg","/articles/5980197/Allegany-County/New-York/Committee-approves-respite-contracts-members-debate-retroactive-January-start-dates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980197-70d599b6deae910985507cd4b64e9fc0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314145&Signature=QxaSgfJPqOo7h5hf1SE99W8da2gz~VKbktYmY~qVkpBrV9Wb~tYPYIO3WdfmCVNJsNWQjdxlIiPF2~6ddPRziws6x6fTmZr3X9x5KxAcEZ9TNcM8kH~XHkB-q8oYoAvcDLDfoji2XOYvY6nj5ViYijaPC~irsOhDmaQNDLYhm6iwMNPgb160QLGvjwP4YYsbpJYx9L3j1VdzwzHF0ezJ3TKjQwQrGnj3s8YyF69GVdbxWvlSjOBqjoBXvrbCubn~ft-rxLcGMn4zYq7GbjHuOesXwA2et27bNh34jAxeWvGmtZUDpUlwXu-NNABov4dydNDdbI1yBKWY7BcYLTuMMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Human Services Committee on Sept. 1, 2025, approved resolutions authorizing the Office of the Aging to enter into respite contracts with Elderwood of Cornell and Houghton Rehab and Nursing to provide temporary placement for caregivers needing respite.
Anita Madison, director of the Office of the Aging, presented both contracts. For Elderwood of Cornell she said the contract term is Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025, with daily rates of $476 for a private room and $439 for a semi‑private room for a 24‑hour stay. Madison said the contract will be funded through multiple streams, including ISEP caregivers, ADCSI and unmet needs. For Houghton Rehab and Nursing she said the term is Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025, with daily rates of $473 for a private room and $465 for a semi‑private room.
Committee members questioned why the contracts were dated Jan. 1, 2025, when the committee was considering them months later. Several members raised concerns that approving contracts with a retroactive January start could imply rate changes or payments back to that date. Madison and the committee’s legal/administrative representative explained there are cases when agreements must match the start date of underlying grant funding and that some grants have earlier effective dates; when retroactive payments are required the department sometimes presents contracts with earlier start dates so vendor invoices can be paid from the correct grant period.
Members asked whether any payments had been made to these vendors earlier in 2025; Madison said, to her knowledge, no payments for these two vendors had been made before the meeting. One committee member moved to amend the contract term to Sept. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025, for the Houghton contract (and the chair noted the same change could be applied to Elderwood if the committee desired). The proposed amendment was discussed; the committee tabled further modification pending verification of grant periods and any retroactive charges. Ultimately the committee carried the resolutions to enter into the two respite contracts as presented, and the chair announced the motions carried by voice vote.
The contracts are intended to expand respite options for caregivers who decline certain locations for conflict‑of‑interest or personal‑preference reasons. Committee members asked staff to check grant start dates and any invoices or vouchers before finalizing retroactive terms in future contracts.","The Human Services Committee approved respite-service contracts with Elderwood of Cornell and Houghton Rehab and Nursing for 2025 rates, and members debated whether contracts should be dated Jan. 1, 2025, or take effect later in 2025 because of grant‑funding timing and rate changes.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},5980202,"Committee approves amendment to SNAP education contract with Chautauqua County",106,108000,214000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f&start=108&end=214","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f/thumbnail_108000.jpg","/articles/5980202/Allegany-County/New-York/Committee-approves-amendment-to-SNAP-education-contract-with-Chautauqua-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980202-5c43fd2f387d59a8037616077a04b321/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314145&Signature=MLVkay9acSNYF-PPPfIPxWN-fxaBlrQGCy-HCf-aGnuKhQEv~ZMSdaqK~CFxg2QKZbERktCkw~Qm9IY08v2s73GZr3wN~d35ew4Mu~NsxA5XdfROiwe0J5CFsbZzOGj3AY8WCFC9dsqrodOIUr0e9jvFP53a8i8tw63~C3eEu~qkpL1modr77jK42PYuyc73k6dKuAimqKiR5D8P93ifVNUeB~dxGnWsFe9ADOEvVBTYOzd1pnZN-HYtf-VokkkHj7~kPk-NmXXOwXYvMZyj6mDgpNLH7-WsU3jAC~I-ORObs9Jj9s77QsuK5LX1D7mgKIbTEm~~s4feHMpOIA6Axw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Human Services Committee on Sept. 1, 2025, voted to approve an amendment to a contract between the county Office of the Aging and the County of Chautauqua for the SNAP education program.
Anita Madison, director of the Office of the Aging, told the committee the original contract dated July 1, 2023, is being amended to extend the term from Sept. 30, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2025, and to increase the total payable under the agreement to a maximum of $72,267 for services provided from July 1, 2023, through Oct. 31, 2025. Madison said the additional amount is accounted for in the office’s 2025 budget under SNAP Ed.
A motion to approve the amendment was made and the committee voted “Aye”; the chair announced the motion carried. Committee members did not request additional changes to the amendment text during the meeting. The chair was authorized to sign the document as requested in the resolution language presented by the Office of the Aging.
The vote on the amendment was recorded as an affirmative voice vote by the committee; no roll-call breakdown was provided in the meeting transcript.","The Human Services Committee approved an amendment extending and increasing the SNAP education contract with Chautauqua County; the Office of the Aging said the increase is accounted for in the 2025 budget.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":42,"_43":113,"_45":113,"_46":114,"_48":115,"_50":116,"_52":117,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":118,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":119,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},5980207,"Office of the Aging reports surge in calls and caregiver service use",74000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f&start=74&end=74","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5790229-2994d7e25a4f2c5487464a9ebea2513f/thumbnail_74000.jpg","/articles/5980207/Allegany-County/New-York/Office-of-the-Aging-reports-surge-in-calls-and-caregiver-service-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5980207-fbf6162ea0ed859dd1f4958862b3535d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775314145&Signature=n1phMc1CT94hmt3Ba6xhqyG-y9a6FIe6ixYuVNLkjCpmCCxDv2q7vqGSpSVpPguiYQbCIH~OyHbQ-SxISO0AaxrQayQEduPqz-atMMEKM1Vs0PuSq2daH0Z2IpJVvhM4ZkKCKMC0-N4m7qkNw-09ubpZRWTNZ9CwwOsVTsuz4J9qM3mBDewOHaorPQFOy7a6U8ONdSs1JCazeE~mCmFdGrFIket2UbRNdqCaZYvjQoRF0opzNgUIR1s2E2om5lamVaTT95o40ORpxUr3CE4sEK3nQ96W8tPftCgSIKhm0jmXiB8Rcj8ojNiEzmqD1db5X3roVbImj9K8JrcIpYzWiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anita Madison, director of the county Office of the Aging, told the Human Services Committee on Sept. 1, 2025, that the office has seen a marked increase in demand for services, including telephone inquiries and caregiver supports.
Madison said the office received 2,219 front‑desk telephone calls in July 2025, up from 1,875 in the same month last year. She reported year‑to‑date totals of 14,626 calls in 2025, compared with 11,947 in 2024. She also said the office provided 215 units of caregiver service this month, compared with 142 units in the same period last year, and that those units include general caregiving and the Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Initiative (ADCSI).
The increases, Madison told the committee, indicate heavier current demand for assistance and programs; committee members asked clarifying questions but did not take formal action on the monthly report. Chairman Jan Burdick called the numbers “impressive,” and the committee moved on after Madison answered questions about the figures and program categories.
Committee members and staff did not provide additional program-level breakdowns during the meeting; Madison said details such as funding sources and the mix of service types are tracked in the office’s regular reports. The Office of the Aging will continue to present monthly statistics to the committee as part of its ongoing oversight.
No motions or votes were recorded on the monthly report itself during the meeting.","At a Human Services Committee meeting, Anita Madison, director of the Office of the Aging, told members that telephone and caregiver-service contacts increased in 2025 compared with 2024; no formal action was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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