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Committee approves expanded psychiatric nurse-practitioner contract for Hornell Clinic
Summary
The Human Services Committee authorized a contract amendment to increase Sonya Sariego, LLC's hours to 330 and boost the annual amount by $41,250, enabling one day-a-week psychiatric services at the Hornell Clinic; the motion passed unanimously.
Vice-Chair Frederick G. Potter convened the Steuben County Human Services, Health & Education Committee on April 1, 2026, where members approved a contract amendment to expand psychiatric coverage at the Hornell Clinic.
Lynn Gramley requested authorization to amend the county’s contract with Sonya Sariego, LLC, increasing total annual hours to 330 and raising the contract by $41,250 for a new annual cap “not to exceed $132,250.” Gramley said the provider "will be providing one day a week services in the Hornell Clinic," and that the rate is "at the lower end of the rate for nurses." The motion was made by Nicholas D. Pelham, seconded by Deborah Shannon, and carried 4-0.
Why it matters: the committee described the change as a step toward maintaining local psychiatric coverage for outpatient clients in Hornell, where consistent weekly presence by a psychiatric nurse practitioner was presented as the primary benefit.
What’s next: the authorization directs the director of community services to execute the contract amendment; no further committee steps were recorded at the meeting.
