CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SABRINA JAAR MARZOUKA, JD, MPH, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES

FAMILY AMD HUMAN SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 2025213 RE: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SABRINA JAAR MARZOUKA, JD, MPH, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES Legislators GARITO, TRUITT, HOUSTON, POLASEK, CASWELL, D'AQUANNI, FAUST, GORMAN, HOUSE, MC HOUL, METZGER, PAOLONI, ROLISON, TRAVELPIECE, VERSACI, VALDÉS SMITH, ATKINS, BRENDLI, and LAWLER offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos. 2015258 and 2020164, the County Executive appointed and reappointed Sabrina Jaar Marzouka, JD, MPH, as Commissioner of the Department of Community and Family Services, for five (5) year terms which shall terminate on December 31, 2025, and WHEREAS, the County Executive has advised that, pursuant to Article XVI, Section 16.01 of the Dutchess County Charter, she has reappointed Sabrina Jaar Marzouka, JD, MPH, as Commissioner of the Department of Community and Family Services for the County of Dutchess for a further five year term as prescribed in Section 116 of the Social Services Law effective January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030, and WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the Dutchess County Department of Human Resources has determined after review of her experience and qualifications that Sabrina Jaar Marzouka, JD, MPH, is qualified to continue serving as Commissioner of the Department of Community and Family Services, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the reappointment of Sabrina Jaar Marzouka, JD, MPH, as Commissioner of the Department of Community and Family Services, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, is hereby confirmed by this Legislature. CA-173-25 CEB/rjw G-0131 11/12/25 Fiscal Impact: None. APPROVED Sue Serinão SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE Dato. DeC. 10,2025 STATE OF NEW YORK SS: COUNTY OF DUTCHESS This is to certify that I, the undersigned Deputy Clerk of the Legislature of the County of Dutchess, have compared the foregoing resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office of said clerk, and which was adopted by said Legislature on the 8ih day of December 2025, and that the same is a true and correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thercof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hercunto set my hand and scal of said Legislature this 8% day ‹ anna hillips DEPUTY CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT • NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $_ Total Current Year Revenue $ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): • Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, D Additional Appropriations, • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Amount $ Nature/Reason: Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: Prepared by: Cullen O'Shea Prepared On: 11/6/2025 Dul puf Sabrina F. Jaar Marzouka Commissioner at Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services - - Languages Fluent in French, English, Spanish and Haitian Kreyol - Awards 2019 2018 2008 1995 1994 Frank Cassetta Progressive Leadership Award (Rosa Parks Community Icons Awards) Public Service Partner Award - Family Services Inc. Athena Honoree- Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce YWCA Salute to Women Award Marist College President Award Education The Johns Hopkins University, (M.P.H.) Health Policy & Managementand International Health. GRADUATION: MAY 1990 | Baltimore, MD | School of Hygiene and Public Health Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques, (J.D.) Section Juridique GRADUATION: JULY 1989 | Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Laureate (Magna Cum Laude) Trinity College, (B.A.) Political Science Major. International Studies Minor. GRADUATION: MAY 1985 | Washington. DC | Magna Cum Laude Experience Dutchess County Department of Community & Family Services, NY. Commissioner APRIL 2015 - PRESENT Responsible for administering public assistance and care as defined in the Social Service Law. Organizing, directing, and coordinating the work of the department to achieve effective and efficient program operations. Administering protective services programs and the County's Think Differently Initiative. • Controls operations through planning, grant writing and projects. Organizes agency's structure and manpower requirements to improve effectiveness and meet changing conditions. Responsible for the public relations and advises County Executive of the impact of contemplated policy decisions on the Department's operations. Dutchess County Department of Health, NY- Director of Health Planning and Education & Assistant Commissioner APRIL 1997 - MARCH 2015 Climbing through each rung of the County Department's ladder, gaining invaluable experience in the intricacies of both long- and short-term programming for the Public Health Department. Catharine Street Community Center - Eveculive Direclor MARCH 1992 - SEPTEMBER 1996 • Carried responsibilities for the effective management of the daily activities of the Catharine Street Community Center as well as the supervision of all programs. Worked with Board of Directors to promote and grow the organization through professional/administrative Icadership, fundraising activities and the development of innovative programs responding to the needs of the community. Centers for Development & Health, Haiti - Assistant Director JUNE 1985 - SEPTEMBER 1991 • Beginning as a Program Officer responsible for Fundraising and promoted to Assistant Director. Responsible for the management of projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development, and grant writing. Duties also included fund-raising activities at the national and international levels. OVERVIEW OF DCES COMMISSIONER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE PAST 10 YEARS AT DCFS HIGHLIGHTS OF OUTCOMES • Reduce # adoption days from an average of 400 to 120 and with less staff from 3 CM to 2 CM. • Reduce Foster Care #s reduced from 329 in Sept 2015 to 155 in Sept 2025. • Institution cost savings - reduced reserved bed purchased and reduce length of stay. • Overdue Nursing Home applications from 185 in January of 2018 to 62 as of November 6, 2025 • SNAP processing rate improved to 93%, a noteworthy increase of 62%, earning OTDA's commendation as the most improved district to date. 1. New programming • Strengthening Families • Youth Police Initiative • Parole Housing with CHI • Public Health Nurse embedded in Children Services • Legal Services - SSI project to assist clients applying for SSI • Wendy's Wonderful Kids to find adoptive families for older youth • Expansion of CASAC presence within CPS for joint visits • Established new position of Peer Family Advocate embedded in CPS • Redesign Community Solutions for Transportation with WIB • Established new position of Human Trafficking Coordinator within Children Services • Hoarding Task Force • Rental Supplement Program with Planning Dept • Family Centered Case management with MHA • HOT TEAM - homeless street outreach 2 Increasing Access to Services & Efficiency: • New Lobby redesign at 60 Market Street • Implementation of Kiosks in lobby of 60 Market Street • Implementation of phone booth in reception • New Beacon satellite office • Introducing phone application for document submissions - NYDocSubmit • Introducing credit card payment online • DCFSinfo email on our county website for inquiries • New Youth Services Office - Pojo Building • New Housing unit at old jail facility on Hamilton Street 3. Restructuring • Developed detailed Org chart & floor plan to track staff movement. • Establishing comprehensive inventory of equipment & access permissions. • New policies including "Background check for Child Support" and "Work from Home." • New appraisal standards & monitoring of implementation of annual performance evaluation. • Tracking of ADA and other accommodations. • Established Safety Team - and Critical Incident Reporting to track violence in workplace incidents. • Establishing Fleet Team to address vehicle related issues. • Implementing staff trainings + supervisors training/coaching including DCC leadership. • Children Services - Increased preventive contracts so there is no more waiting list; new QA/QI Unit; Lean Project for Adoption; rapid response team to avoid disruption; new programming including YPI, YAP and Berkshire preventive for youth. • Establish Contract Monitoring Manual and procedures and grants program coordinators/specialist to monitor contracted agencies and conduct site visits. • Established department wide scheduling for issuance of Request for Proposals in compliance with Central Services purchasing policy. • Requested OTDA Cooperative Agreement reviews & approvals for all interdepartmental contracts. • Moved SNAP intake from TA to SNAP unit & reduced recertification turnaround time. • Moved Medicaid Intake from TA to Medicaid unit and changed process for nursing home approval. Implemented application orientation workshop for nursing home agencies. • Child Support - connecting the dots with TA (intact families) and streamlined process to remove second permission to file petitions on behalf of custodial parent. • Housing Lean approach - New Housing Consolidated meetings between PAS, TA and CS. Creation of HOT team to coordinate outreach efforts. • Increased SWW and CM salary • HELP and Alternate Work Schedule 4. Engaging the Community: • Introduced and conducted semiannual Navigating the System Workshops • DCFS on the road - meeting with providers and attending fairs & other events • Meet & Greet with all head of agencies we work with (public & Private) • Commissioner's Response Unit to monitor complaints and inquiries Family and Human Services Committee Roll Call District Name District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Truitt* Yes District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Houston* District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Travelpiece District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie D'Aquanni District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul (VC) District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Garito (C) Present: Absent: Vacant: 10 Resolution: Motion: Total : 10 yes Abstentions: No Abbeat Absent 0 No 2025213 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SABRINA JAAR MARZOUKA, JD, MPH, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DECEMBER 4, 2025 Roll Call Sheets District Present: Absent: Vacant: District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook District 3 - LaGrange District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck District 12 - East Fishkill District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie District 15 - Wappinger District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck District 21 - East Fishkill District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill District 24 - Dover and Pawling 24 Resolution: - Motion: Last Name Truitt YES Houston Polasek Valdés Smith Atkins Gorman Travelpiece Lawler D'Aquanni Kaul Brendli Johnson abseut Kearney Metzger Paoloni • Versaci Faust McHoul Page Drago Munn Caswell Garito Rolison House Total: 24 Yes Abstentions: NO No 2025213 CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT OF SABRINA JAAR MARZOUKA, JD, MPH, AS COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SERVICES DECEMBER 8, 2025