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Committee approves OCFS funding described as $1.7M over five years for MDT/Child Advocacy Center
Summary
The committee approved a packet describing Office of Children and Family Services funding of $1,707,985 over five years, with packet line items listing $341,597 per contract year; the committee asked about the letter wording 'tentatively selected.'
The Human Services Committee voted to accept and appropriate New York State Office of Children and Family Services funding described in the meeting packet as $1,707,985 over five years. Janet Sutherland moved the request and DeShanda Carter seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The packet lists $341,597 as the amount earmarked for each contract year.
A committee question raised that the award letter included the word "tentatively"; Lacey Trimble explained that the wording is a safeguard because counties have in the past appropriated funds that were not ultimately awarded. The packet contains a second numeric figure, $256,197, that was read aloud during the motion; the transcript does not clarify whether $256,197 is a year-one amount, a local match, or a typographical detail. That discrepancy was not resolved on the record and is noted here as "not specified." Staff indicated they will follow up to confirm the exact award breakdown.
The motion carried with unanimous support and staff will incorporate the award into the Department of Social Services budget pending confirmation of the final award notice.
