Counties in the News, December 22, 2016

• By: NYSAC
• On: 12/22/2016 12:03:07
• In: Counties in the News

NYSAC
Counties Oppose Child Protective Caseload Caps Bill
While counties support efforts to improve care for children in need, NYSAC is opposing a bill on Governor's Cuomo's desk that will place a new fiscal and administrative burden on counties, who provide child protective services in communities across the state.
 
The bill provides arbitrary caseload caps on local social service districts without providing any new state fiscal assistance
 
In addition to fiscal concerns, the one-size-fits all caseload cap does not recognize that child protective cases fall along a wide spectrum of required response intensity by caseworkers.
 
The state has made it clear their top priority is that local governments adhere to the State's property tax cap.
 
Counties could support this legislation only if all new and increased costs associated with this proposal are paid for 100 percent by the state.
 
STATEWIDE
New York's overall population is shrinking

Indigent legal services bill hits Gov. Andrew Cuomo's desk

State should fund legal services program
 
DEC Announces Second Chance for $3 Million in E-Waste Recycling Grants
 
State mandates insurance coverage even if employee has criminal history
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Officials urge shift in costs for indigent defense to state
 
Veteran's Initiative Launching in the Hudson Valley in 2017
 
Michael Bruno's Tuxedo Hudson Co. wins Mid-Hudson Economic Development grant for Sloatsburg/Tuxedo revitalization effort
 
Ulster County Legislature hearing to focus on proposed campaign finance reform law (Video)
 
NORTH COUNTRY
Editorial Trombley remembered for selfless service
 
MOHAWK VALLEY
The Future of Nanotechnology in the Mohawk Valley (Video)
 
County employees show holiday spirit with benefit drive for agency
 
VVS students care for cows, pigs in agri-science program in Oneida County

SOUTHERN TIER
Garnar Names Executive staff (Video)
 
Weis Market Helps Fight Hunger in Broome County (Video)
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Tompkins County developing mobile crisis team
 
Madison County: Campanie retires, municipalities compensated for loss in assessed properties
 
Skaneateles officials join central New York leaders in advocating for Interstate 81 tunnel
 
FINGER LAKES
Ontario County supervisors to revisit landfill variance
 
New study targets tourists to draw more visitors to Cayuga County, Finger Lakes region
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
County passes resolution against turbines by lakeshore, saying they could endanger future of Niagara Falls base
 
Legislature Approves Contracts for Deputies, Lieutenants