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JOHNSTOWN Half of Fulton County government’s largest department is working from home due to COVID-19, as the pandemic also continues to impact the monetary benefits flow from the department.
Fulton County Department of Social Services Commissioner Anne Solar said Thursday her agency continues to keep an eye on the money trail impacting benefits given by her agency to the area’s needy.
“My biggest concern is the 20 percent the state is taking,” said Solar.
She mentioned the 20 percent the state has “withheld” during the pandemic, which actually represents money that is supposed to be repaid through the federal government. The repayments impact many areas of social services, which have affected local families hard through the pandemic.
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UpdatedThu, Jan 7, 2021 at 5:18 pm ET
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Putnam County will begin vaccinating workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities this week. (Shutterstock)
PUTNAM COUNTY, NY The Putnam County Department of Health received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday and will begin vaccinating workers and residents of certain congregate living facilities this week. This is what we have all been waiting for, said Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell in an announcement. At last, the vaccine is in the hands of our county health department and will be going into the arms of our healthcare providers and most vulnerable citizens.
The coronavirus surge continues in Putnam, one of the hardest-hit in the Hudson region over the holidays.
The state’s vaccination rollout has been far from perfect. Local officials have asked Gov. Cuomo to allow county leaders to activate their vaccination plans that have been carefully crafted and prepped.