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2026079
AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO ACCESS SUPPORTS FOR LIVING, INC. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
- Introduced
- May 10, 2026
- Latest action
- May 10, 2026
- Status
- ADOPTED
- District coverage
- scope: countywide
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FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 2026079
RE: AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO
ACCESS SUPPORTS FOR LIVING, INC. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF
MENTAL HEALTH
Legislators ALEXANDER, ARNOFF, KAUL and KEARNEY offer the following and move its
adoption:
WHEREAS, the Department of Mental Health (“DMH”) advises that it has an outstanding
invoice from a vendor for services that were contracted in 2023, under the former Department of
Behavioral and Community Health, in the sum of $375,000 for which funds were not encumbered, and
WHEREAS, through RFP-DCP-51-23, the County sought proposals for qualified supplemental
contractors to provide recovery housing services for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and
co-occurring mental health challenges, the funding for which would be provided through opioid
settlement funds to support startup expenses for the project, to be completed in multiple phases, and
WHEREAS, the County entered into a contract with the awarded vendor, Access Supports for
Living, Inc., in 2023 and was subsequently extended through August 31, 2025, with Phase 1 covering
the purchase and initial transition of the St. Joseph’s House property into a licensed recovery residence,
and Phase 2 enabling the purchase of a secondary site not yet identified, and
WHEREAS, DMH has confirmed that Access Supports for Living, Inc. has successfully acquired
the subject property under Phase 1, and therefore under the terms of the contract, $375,000 is due and
owing to the Contractor, and
WHEREAS, recovery housing services for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and
co-occurring mental health challenges align with the approved uses of Restricted Opioid Settlement
Funds, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the 2026 Adopted County Budget to provide funds to meet
the County’s contractual obligation, now therefore, be it
FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES
RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of Finance is authorized, empowered and directed to amend
the 2026 Adopted County Budget as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
Increase
A.4320.80.4400.4472
REVENUES
Increase
A.4320.80.95110.16
CA-053-26
CRC/rjw
G-1922
04/07/2026
Fiscal Impact: See Attached
Access Supports
Appropriated Reserve Opioid Settlement
$375,000
$375,000
APPROVEL
susan serene
SUSAN J. SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
Do May 19, 202k
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS
, and that the same is a true and
correct transcript of said original resolution and of the whole thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOR, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said legislature this day of 11 a 2026.
COORDINATION
Initialing indicates information only:
County Executive
CB County Attorney (as to form)
JMN/CB Mental Health
Hs/(B Finance
DiD (3 Comptroller
Budget
SUE SERINO
COUNTY EXECUTIVE
JEAN-MARIE NIEBUHR, LCSW-R
COMMISSIONER
DUTCHESS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
To:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Sue Serino, County Executive
Sean Griffin, Director of Budget and Finance - DMH
April 3, 2026
Resolution Request - Prior Year Expense - Access Supports for Living
Request for Resolution - Budget Amendment for Outstanding Prior Year Expenses
Contract with Access Supports for Living (#23-0600)
Amount: $375,000
The Department of Mental Health is requesting approval of a resolution to amend the 2026
budget to cover an outstanding expense of $375,000 related to Phase 1 of the Recovery
Housing Project contract with Access Supports for Living.
This agreement was executed in 2023, with a contract term beginning November 1, 2023, and
later amended to extend through August 31, 2025. The contract was established through a
formal procurement process, including an RFP and all required supporting documentation.
The project was designed to be completed in multiple phases. Phase 1, totaling $375,000,
covered the purchase and initial transition of the St. Joseph's House property into a licensed
recovery residence. Later phases were dependent on identifying and developing an additional
site. Currently, Phases 2 and 3 are not expected to move forward.
In March 2026, DMH was notified of the outstanding expense. Upon review, it was determined
that there were no longer sufficient appropriations available to cover the cost. While the
services were completed and the obligation remains valid under the contract, the expense was
not carried forward.
To meet the County's contractual obligations, DMH is requesting a 2026 budget amendment in
the amount of $375,000 from the restricted opioid settlement fund balance to allow for
payment of the outstanding invoice.
We appreciate your consideration and respectfully request approval of this budget adjustment.
230 North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 | (845) 486-2700 | Fax: (845) 485-2759
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED
APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS
(To be completed by requesting department)
Total Current Year Cost $ 375,000
Total Current Year Revenue $ 375,000
and Source
Restricted Opioid Settlement Fund Balance - $375,000
Source of County Funds (check one):
• Existing Appropriations,
Contingency,
• Transfer of Existing Appropriations, 2 Additional Appropriations, L] Other (explain).
Identify Line Items(s):
\.4320.80.4400.4472 - $375,00
4320.80.95110.16 - $375.000
Related Expenses: Amount $ 0
Nature/Reason:
Anticipated Savings to County:
Net County Cost (this year): $0
Over Five Years:
Additional Comments/Explanation:
Request to amend the 2026 budget to appropriate $375,000 to cover an outstanding contractual obligation with Access
appropriations. This amendment will allow for payment of the outstanding invoice and ensure compliance with the
County's contractual obligations.
Prepared by: Sean Griffin, Director of Budget and Finance
Prepared On: 4/3/2026
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TRANSFER
TITLE
- $ 187,500
Crush & Varma Law Group P.C.
15 Matthews Street, Suite 301
Goshen, NY 10924
Ph: 845)615-9010
Fax: (845)615-9171
CRUSH & VARMA
LAW GROUP PC
April 4, 2025
Access: Supports for Living Inc.
Attn: Allison Horan
15 Fortune Road West
Middletown, NY 10941
Re: Deed - St. Josseph's to Access
Property: 7 Fallkill Place, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Our File No.: 1214.52
Dear Allison:
Enclosed please find for your records the original deed recorded in the Dutchess County
Clerk's Office for the above-noted property.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office.
Very truly yours,
Umy
Pare
Amy Poirier
Paralegal
Enclosure
•
Dutchess County Clerk Recording Page
Record & Return To:
HILL-N-DALE ABSTRACTERS, INC.
20 SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE
P.O. BOX 547
GOSHEN, NY 12549
Received From: HILL-N-DALE ABSTRACTERS, ING.
Grantee: ACCESS SUPPORT FOR INTERNE
ACCESS SUPPORTS FOR LIVING INC.
Recorded In:
Deed
Instrument Type:
Date Recorded:
Time Recorded:
Document#:
1/16/2025
2:53 PM
02 2025 50213
Tax District: City of Poughkeepsie
Recording Charge:
Transfer Tax Amount:
Includes Mansion Tax:
Transfer Tax Number:
Red Hook Transfer Tax:
RP5217:
T.P-584:
Examined and Charged As Follows :
$315.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
3250
Number of Pages: 4
* Do Not Detach This Page
* This is Not A Bill
County Clerk By: Sim
Receipt #:
Batch Record:
Bradford Kendall
County Clerk
02202550213
BARGAIN AND SALE DEED WITH COVENANT AGAINST GRANTOR
HN 76128
THIS INDENTURE, made the 19th day of November, Two Thousand Twenty-Four,
between
ST. JOSEPH'S REHABILITATION CENTER, INC., a New York not-for-
profit corporation, having an address of 159 Glenwood Drive, Saranac Lake,
NY 12983,
party of the first part, and
ACCESS: SUPPORTS FOR LIVING INC., a New York not-for-profit
charitable corporation, having an address of 15 Fortune Road West, Middletown,
NY 10941,
party of the second part:
WITNESSETH, that the party of the first part, in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and
other good and valuable consideration, lawful money of the United States, paid by the party of the
second part, does hereby grant and release unto the party of the second part, their heirs and assigns
forever ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the City of Poughkeepsie,
County of Dutchess and State of New York, being more particularly described on the attached
Schedule A, which is annexed hereto and made a part hereof;
TOGETHER with all right, title and interest, if any, of the party of the first part in and to
any streets and roads abutting the above described premises to the center lines thereof,
TOGETHER with the appurtenances and all the estate and rights of the party of the first
part in and to said premises;
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the premises herein granted unto the party of the second part,
their and assigns forever.
AND the party of the first part covenants that the party of the first part has not done or
suffered anything whereby the said premises have been encumbered in any way whatever, except
as aforesaid
AND the party of the first part, in compliance with Section 13 of the Lien Law, covenants
that the party of the first part will receive the consideration for this conveyance and will hold the
right to receive such consideration as a trust fund to be applied first for the purpose of paying the
night the improvement and will apply the same first to the payment of the cost of the improvement
before using any part of the total of the same for any other purpose.
The word "party" shall be construed as if it read "parties" whenever the sense of this
indenture so requires.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the party of the first part has duly executed this deed the day
and year first above written.
ST. JOSEPH'S REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
By:_
JorD
James Button, President/CEO
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
)
) ss:
On the 19th day of November, in the year 2024, before me, the undersigned, personally
appeared JAMES BUTTON, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence to be the individual whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged
to me that he executed the same in his/her capacity, and that by his/her signature on the instrument,
the individual, or the person upon behalf of which the individual acted, executed the instrument.
tankee
Notary Public
NATHAN N. RACE
Notary Public, State of New York
No. 02RAG100812
Qualified in Franklin County
Commission Expires October 27, Z07
RIR:
V. Varme Eso
15 Matthew st
50sh3
• M 10924
SCHEDULE A
leginning at a point on the southerly line of GilEord Avenue
arking the northwest corner of the herein described parce
along the southerly line of Gilford Avenue
N80°12'07"8
along the westerly line of Washington Street
105.60• to a point on the westerly line of Fal1k111 Place;
chance along the westerly line of Pallkill Place (formerly
known as Noxth Bridge Street)
9330361540 56.50 to the
southeaterly corner of the herein described parcel and the
northeaterly corner of the lands now or fomerly of
Finlayson, described in Liber 1845 of Deeds at page 176, at a
point discan: 58.80' northeasterly from the intersection of
the north line of Verazzano B1vd.
(Lomerly known as
Brookside Ave.) with the westerly line of Fallkill Place:
chence along the norcherly line of the last mantioned lands,
N73"04'28"N 36.20' to the easterly face of a brick building,
chence continuing on the same course, along the cantar of a
partition wall,
N73P04'2B"W 34.08' to the weaterly face of
said brick building and 581 41 33 68.60 to the
southwesterly corner of the herein described pazcel and the
northvesterly corner of tha landa of Finlayson, at a point on
the division line betveen the herein described paxcel and the
ands now or formerly of Buorniuto: thence along the las
described division line
06052 15 2 10 031 60 8 0018200 C
goutherly line of the lands non or formoily of Vona; thence
along the southerly and easterly line thereof, Na1 00'00"E
4.24 and N09°00'00"# 8.00 to the southwesterly comer of
the Lands now ox formerly of Digilio, described above/ thence
along the division line between the hazein described parcel
and the last mentioned lands, NB0*39'10"g 66.00' and
N09•00'00°N 95.80' to the point of beginniag..
Being the sane premises described in a Deed from the City of Poughkeepsie,
New York to St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center, Inc. dated June 30, 1997
and recorded on July 3, 1997 in Liber 1996 at Page 346 in the Dutchess
County Clerk's Office.
This sale does not constitute all or substantially all of the assets of the Grantor.
Family and Human Services Committee Roll Call
District
Name
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon
Valdés Smith*
District 9- City of Poughkepsie Atkins
Atkins*
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck
Munn*
Yes
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek*
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger*
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie
Arnoff (C)
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook
Drago
District 24 - Dover and Pawling
House
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Kaul (VC)
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill
McHoul
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie
Shah
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie
Winsby
Present:
Absent:
Vacant:
11
1
Resolution:
Motion:
Total :
11
Yes
Abstentions:
No
ABSENT
No
2026079 AMENDING THE 2026 ADOPTED COUNTY BUDGET AS IT PERTAINS TO
ACCESS SUPPORTS FOR LIVING, INC. AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
Roll Call Sheets
District Last Name YES NO
District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith
District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins
District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn
District 3 - LaGrange Polasek
District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger
District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl
District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff
District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler
District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah
District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul
District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow
District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli
District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson
District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney
District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles
District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby
District 15 - Wappinger Faust
District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul
District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes
District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago
District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell
District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca
District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison
District 24 - Dover and Pawling House
District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
ABSENT
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
24
Present: ____
1
Absent: ____
Vacant: ____
Resolution: ____
Motion: ____
24
Total : ______ ______
Yes No
Abstentions: ____
CONSENT AGENDA: RESOLUTIONS 054, 064, 065, 066, 067, 068, 069, 070, 071, 072, 074,
075, 078, 079, 080, 081, 083, 084, 086, 087, 088 OF THE YEAR 2026