OC Legislature's Health and Mental Health Committee Meeting 6/16/26 @4 pm

The Orange County New York Legislature's Health and Mental Health Committee met on June 16, 2026, to discuss several health-related funding and program updates. Key procurement-related actions included the approval to accept $25,000 in state funds from the New York State Office of Mental Health to support startup costs for school-based mental health services at Canisteo Elementary School. Additionally, the committee approved acceptance of $197,502 in year four of a five-year breastfeeding friendly grant from the New York State Department of Health. Updates were provided on ongoing mental health training programs, opioid overdose response training, and the local services plan for 2027. The meeting also covered the private well PFAS testing and mitigation program, including budget appropriations and public outreach efforts. Financial reports for Valley View Center were reviewed, highlighting Medicaid utilization, expenses, and capital improvement projects such as painting and refurbishing closed units. The committee also discussed support for state legislation mandating insurance coverage for ovarian cancer diagnostic testing. No new contracts or vendor selections were explicitly mentioned, but several budget allocations and grant acceptances were approved to support health services and infrastructure improvements.