Health & Human Services Mtg. - 6.24.26

The Washington County New York Health & Human Services meeting on June 24, 2026, included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key topics included contract updates with LEAP for food pantry assistance and senior transportation services, showing increased usage year-over-year. The board approved signing an intent to participate form for a $30,873 community accessibility and inclusion grant over two years. They also approved a waiver to continue using McCarthy & Stone accounting services for Medicaid cost reports at $5,500, citing the specialized nature of the work. The department requested permission to reapply for a $52,099 public health emergency preparedness grant. A significant procurement discussion involved awarding a bid for four new vehicles, exceeding the original budgeted three, but coming in $25,000 under budget overall; the board passed a resolution to accept the bid and remove five older vehicles from the fleet. Additionally, the board discussed the implementation of the AI Eva system, with a county share cost of about $42,000, expected to improve efficiency and potentially reduce overtime costs. The meeting also touched on policy considerations for able-bodied adults without dependents (ABODs) volunteering to maintain SNAP benefits, with further follow-up planned on liability and supervision requirements.