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Human Services Committee approves $3.5 million SafeNet contract increase, taps fund balance for 2025 shortfall
Summary
Committee voted to amend the Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services 2025 budget to address rising Safety Net costs: a $3.5 million contractual increase and an increased use of fund balance of $2.385 million were approved to cover rising monthly expenses.
The Chautauqua County Human Services Committee on Sept. 17 approved a midyear amendment to the Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services’ 2025 budget to cover rising Safety Net costs.
The resolution directs an increase in Safety Net contractual expenditures of $3,500,000 and an increased use of county fund balance of $2,385,000 to offset the projected shortfall. Blake Garrett, director of administrative…
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