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resolution that we adopted in October; Urging the New York Legislature and Governor Hochul to Enact Legislation Amending General Municipal Law in Relation to Exempting Public Employees Health Insurance Premium Paid by Towns and Counties in New York…

ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2025, ENTITLED A LOCAL LAW INCREASING THE SALARIES OF VARIOUS EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY OF ORLEANS APPOINTED OR ELECTED FOR A DEFINITE TERM WHEREAS, Local Law No. B-Intro of the year 2025 was introduced at a regular m…

RESOLUTION NO. 581-1225 APPOINTMENT TO GENESEE-ORLEANS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH WHEREAS, a vacancy does exist on the Genesee-Orleans County Board of Health due to a term resignation effective December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Genesee Co…

RESOLUTION NO. 583-1225 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 512-1125 BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ALLIED UNIVERSAL RESOLVED, that the Legislature amends Resolution No. 512-1125 that approved an agreement between the Department of Socia…

RESOLUTION NO. 585-1225 AUTHORIZING CREATING, FILLING AND ABOLISHING POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that as the result of a resignation, this Legislature does hereby authorize filling a full-time Senior Caseworker …

RESOLUTION NO. 591-1225 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF CLAIMS FOR JANUARY AGAINST THE COUNTY WHEREAS, claims for the General Fund, Department of Public Works, Special Grant Fund (Job Development Agency) and account S1710 of the Self-Insurance Fund w…

Legislator Morgan presented a Special Recognition to Randy Hanks for owning Oak Orchard Bowl for the past 20 years and in celebration of the bowling alley being open for the past 65 years. Mr. Hanks thanked everyone in the County for their support…

RESOLUTION NO. 480-1025 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agencies: Orleans County Office for the Aging, Albion, NY for the provision of PERS program to…

RESOLUTION NO. 481-1025 URGING THE GOVERNOR, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND STATE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO COUNTIES TO ENSURE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS ARE FULLY PREPARED TO ADMINISTER E…

continued eligibility, and enhanced work requirements for able-bodied recipients, among other changes; and WHEREAS, counties and the state have both struggled with recruiting and maintaining enough highly trained staff to support social serv…

URGING THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE TO FULLY FUND THE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND WORK WITH COUNTIES TO LIMIT DISRUPTIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM WHEREAS, New York State has made a historic $2.2 billion invest…

• Funding predictability at the local level to prevent disruptions for children and families when funding runs out; • That a funding methodology for providers is secure and predictable to induce expansion in childcare slots, making it easier for …

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Eick. RESOLUTION NO. 484-1025 AUTHORIZING CREATING AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that, due to a resignation, this Legislature does hereby authorize the filling of on…

Legislature Meeting September 23, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Orleans County Fraud Investigator Hector Fuentes, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn call…

Renee Hungerford thanked the Legislator for recognizing Community Action of Orleans & Genesee Counites for their 60th Anniversary. Last year Community action assisted nearly 5,000 individuals with programs that improve health outcomes and financi…

RESOLUTION NO. 420-925 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND VARIOUS AGENCIES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the follo…

RESOLUTION NO. 421-925 APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES CONSOLIDATED SERVICE PLAN TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, New York Sta…

Legislature Meeting August 19, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Clerk of the Legislature Lisa Stenshorn then gave the invocation. Clerk Stenshorn called the roll. Legi…

RESOLUTION NO. 384-825 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND VARIOUS AGENCIES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the follo…

Orleans County Mental Health is a Qualified Individual (QI) who, pursuant to the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), will conduct assessments of foster children to make a determination, including, but not limited to, whether the placement…

get that person through that, but there are those that need a little more. In Orleans County we are blessed to have organizations like Mental Health and Social Services, the Veterans, ARC, UConnect, and other organizations that provide the service…

Legislature Meeting July 22, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Veterans Services Director Nikolas Mroz, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the roll. …

RESOLUTION NO. 340-725 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agenci…

RESOLUTION NO. 341-725 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP NEW MONEY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES BUDGET RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to set up new money within the Department of Social Services budget as…

RESOLUTION NO. 343-725 AUTHORIZING FILLING A POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, following recent staff changes in The Department of Social Services; now be it RESOLVED, that, due to a retirement, this Legislature…

RESOLUTION NO. 300-625 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND VARIOUS AGENCIES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the foll…

RESOLUTION NO. 301-625 AUTHORIZING PURCHASE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services has received Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Funds for Recruitment Activities (AGR); and WHEREAS, th…

RESOLUTION NO. 302-625 APPROVING ABOLISHING A POSITION AND APPROVING A 40 HOUR WORK WEEK FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN RESOLVED, that upon the resignation of the Director of Social S…

Legislature Meeting May 27, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. EMO Director Justin Niederhofer, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the roll. All Legisl…

RESOLUTION NO. 255-525 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND VARIOUS AGENCIES

RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agencies: New Directions Youth & Family Services, Randolph, NY for the provision of residentia…

RESOLUTION NO. 256-525 APPROVING PURCHASE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS this Legislature approved, by Resolution number 512-1023, the purchase of three (3) Kodak S3100 scanners (Part#: 8001802) through Sourcewell, 300 Davi…

RESOLUTION NO. 257-525 AUTHORIZING FILLING POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that, due to a resignation, this Legislature does hereby authorize the filling of one (1) permanent, full-time Social Welfare Examiner posi…

Figura, Director of Mental Health & Community Services, Melinda Rhim, Coordinator of Care Management & AOT Coordinator, Alyssa Thomas, Clinic Coordinator, and Linda Karp, Medicaid Records Technician. Legislator Miller presented a Proclamation to…

RESOLUTION NO. 208-425 AUTHORIZING ABOLISHING, CREATING AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby authorize the abolishing of a full-time Public Health Nurse position (4010.08) in the …

RESOLUTION NO. 210-425 AUTHORIZING FILLING A POSITION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, as a result of a resignation, that this Legislature does hereby authorize filling a full-time Fraud Investigator position (6010.0115) in t…

RESOLUTION NO. 214-425 APPROVING THE 2024-2025 ORLEANS COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU RESOURCE ALLOCATION PLAN WHEREAS, the Orleans County Youth Bureau and Department of Social Services have developed a joint plan to be eligible for state aid from the…

GLOW Works, Inc. (GWYH: Healthcare) $ 1,000.00 GLOW Works, Inc. (GWYH: Manufacturing) $ 1,000.00 Hoag Library Summer Reading $ 1,000.00 Lyndonville CSD ROAR Program $ 2,500.00 Medina Joint Recreation Committee $ 2,0…

RESOLUTION NO. 168-325 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND VARIOUS AGENCIES

RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve agreements between the Department of Social Services and the following agencies: Orleans County Attorney, Medina, NY for the provision of 0.75 part-time attorney assigned to the Child Support u…

RESOLUTION NO. 169-325 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 426-824 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, an agreement was approved with Together for Youth by passage of Resolution No. 426-824 wherein the Contractor will provide evidence-based al…

and substance abuse issues, some are registered sex offenders, and still others are state prison parolees or on probation; with some facing several of these challenges at the same time; and WHEREAS, the state requires counties to fund 71 percen…

RESOLUTION NO. 171-325 URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL AND THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE PROPOSED BUDGET TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR THE FFFS PROGRAM TO THE SFY 2025 LEVEL AND TO INCREASE STATE SUPPORT FOR CODE BLUE BY $20 MILLION ABOVE THE AMO…

RESOLUTION NO. 172-325 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP FUNDS FROM RESERVE IN THE CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES UNIT WITHIN ORLEANS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, unspent funds 2024 Department of Social Services Budget have…

RESOLUTION NO. 173-325 AUTHORIZING CREATING AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services continuously reviews staffing to provide more efficient operation of County business; now be i…

FURTHER RESOLVED, that due to a resignation, this Legislature does hereby authorize filling one permanent full-time Caseworker position (6010.0219) in the Department of Social Services at Grade 17 of the CSEA Salary Schedule effective April 4, 2025…

RESOLUTION NO. 107-225 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agenci…

Legislature Meeting January 28, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Veterans Services Director Nikolas Mroz, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the roll. …

RESOLUTION NO. 67-125 APPROVING AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agencie…