Ulster HHS committee approves block of appointments, contracts and budget items including foster-care providers and meal services
May 12, 2026 | Ulster County, New York
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The Ulster County Health, Human Services and Human Rights Committee approved a series of resolutions on May 7 covering appointments, budget adjustments, contracts and provider agreements.
Key outcomes
- Resolution 246 & 247: Confirmations of Stephanie Richards, Gina Carina and Lisa McDonald to the Community Services Board (and related subcommittee appointments) were approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 248 & 249: The committee approved amendments to the 2026 County budget that create two positions in the Office for the Aging to maintain and potentially expand congregate meal sites. Administration explained that Gateway will not renew its contract as of May 31, Brooklyn Kitchen has been delivering meals since January and the staffing roles currently supported by Gateway would be converted to county positions. The committee noted that the Brooklyn Kitchen contract shift is funded roughly 75% by state funds and 25% county funds, for a total cited in committee remarks of $1,065,000.
- Resolution 252: The committee approved a $125,000 contract with the Center for Creative Education (100% county funds) to provide year-round after-school, summer and spring-break programming for children placed at the Kingston Motel.
- Resolutions 254'275: The committee approved a block of contracts with multiple vendors to provide foster-care and residential treatment services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; funding breakdowns presented were approximately 31% federal, 42% state and 27% county and rates are set by New York State.
Votes and procedure: Many items were moved in blocks to expedite consideration; all resolutions discussed in this package passed by voice vote or unanimous consent as recorded in the transcript. The committee chair confirmed that the clerk allowed grouped readings to save time.
Ending: The committee completed the business on the consent and block items and moved to new business.
Key outcomes
- Resolution 246 & 247: Confirmations of Stephanie Richards, Gina Carina and Lisa McDonald to the Community Services Board (and related subcommittee appointments) were approved by voice vote.
- Resolution 248 & 249: The committee approved amendments to the 2026 County budget that create two positions in the Office for the Aging to maintain and potentially expand congregate meal sites. Administration explained that Gateway will not renew its contract as of May 31, Brooklyn Kitchen has been delivering meals since January and the staffing roles currently supported by Gateway would be converted to county positions. The committee noted that the Brooklyn Kitchen contract shift is funded roughly 75% by state funds and 25% county funds, for a total cited in committee remarks of $1,065,000.
- Resolution 252: The committee approved a $125,000 contract with the Center for Creative Education (100% county funds) to provide year-round after-school, summer and spring-break programming for children placed at the Kingston Motel.
- Resolutions 254'275: The committee approved a block of contracts with multiple vendors to provide foster-care and residential treatment services from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; funding breakdowns presented were approximately 31% federal, 42% state and 27% county and rates are set by New York State.
Votes and procedure: Many items were moved in blocks to expedite consideration; all resolutions discussed in this package passed by voice vote or unanimous consent as recorded in the transcript. The committee chair confirmed that the clerk allowed grouped readings to save time.
Ending: The committee completed the business on the consent and block items and moved to new business.
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