OC Legislature's Health and Mental Health Committee Meeting 7/21/26 @4pm

The Orange County New York Legislature's Health and Mental Health Committee met on July 21, 2026, discussing several procurement and funding matters related to public health and mental health services. Key procurement activity included an active RFP for replacing the Catholic Charities Clinics, with details withheld due to the ongoing process. The committee also approved acceptance and appropriation of additional state funds: $466,960 for children's mental health services, $35,775 for the lead rental registry program, $285,950 for public health emergency preparedness, and $444,000 for prenatal and infant community health collaboratives. Additionally, a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 in bonding was approved for replacing an aging oxygen system at the Glen Mir building, reflecting a capital improvement project. The meeting also featured discussion on a resolution supporting New York State Senate Bill S1026585436, aimed at preventing discrimination and increasing awareness of rights for employees with menstrual, perimenstrual, and menopausal conditions; however, the resolution was removed for further information gathering. Overall, the meeting focused on budget allocations, contract updates, and policy support impacting health and mental health services procurement and funding in Orange County.