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Administrator's Office
I, Howard V. VanRensselaer, Chairman, Cattaraugus County Legislature, in accordance with a declaration of a State of Emergency issued on March 15, 2020 and pursuant to Section 25 of the State Executive Law, hereby issue the following directive:
Cattaraugus County
COVID-19 Entry Screening at County Facilities
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Social Services
During this national emergency, the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services would like to let Medicaid recipients know that based on the federal legislation signed into law on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, no person who currently has Medicaid coverage will lose their coverage during this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Emergency Services
Since 2009, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has enforced this annual burn ban to reduce the number of wildfires and their subsequent damage. During this time period, all residential burning of brush is prohibited. Over the past 9 years, due to this regulation, wildfires have decreased across the state by more than 40…
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Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
As most are aware, On March 19, 2020 New York State was approved as an Economic Injury Disaster State so our small business can start the application process now. The website is https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
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Social Services
Those receiving or applying for assistance from the Cattaraugus County Department of Social Services are urged to call the department at (716) 373-8065 before coming into the office.
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Administrator's Office, County Government, Emergency Services, Public Works, Refuse Division
Due to growing public health concerns and directive modifications from Governor Andrew Cuomo, Legislature Chairman, Howard VanRensselaer has declared that all Cattaraugus County transfer stations will be open their normal operating days and times starting on Monday, March 23, 2020.
Commercial haulers are still required to go to their…
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Planning
Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency and State and Federal bans on large meetings or gatherings and pursuant to Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order 220.1 issued on March 12, 2020 suspending the Open Meetings Law, the Cattaraugus County Planning Board scheduled for March 26, 2020 will be held electronically via conference call instead of…
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Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
As we continue to deal with the changes moment by moment brought on by COVID-19, the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning & Tourism wants you to know that we are working closely with the State & Federal Government in regards to any opportunities for businesses during this COVID-19 pandemic.
As the situation is…
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Economic Development, Planning and Tourism
REQUEST FOR INCLUSION INTO A CERTIFIED AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT OF AGRICULTURAL PARCELS SUBMITTED DURING THE 2020 THIRTY-DAY INCLUSION PERIOD
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Emergency Services, Health Department, Sheriff's Office
Current COVID-19 status update for Cattaraugus County:
82 mandatory quarantine
14 precautionary quarantine
33 samples awaiting results
0 positive cases as of 3/19/2020; 10:20 AM
Very very limited tests available in the county at this time.
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Administrator's Office, County Government, Emergency Services, Health Department, Legislature
Current COVID-19 status update for Cattaraugus County, as of 3/19/2020; 10:20 AM:
82 mandatory quarantine
14 precautionary quarantine
33 samples awaiting results
0 positive cases
Very very limited tests available in the county at this time.
News From:
Administrator's Office
Immediate directives from Cattaraugus County signed on March 19, 2020.
Directive 1-2020
I, Howard V. VanRensselaer, Chairman, Cattaraugus County Legislature, in accordance with a declaration of a State of Emergency issued on March 15, 2020 and pursuant to Section 25 of the State Executive Law, hereby issue the following directive(s):
The…
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Clerk's Office, DMV
There are changes to the three Dept. of Motor Vehicle offices in Cattaraugus County as two offices are closed while the other will be by appointment only.
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Social Services
The Cattaraugus Department of Social Services wants to assure clientele that they are diligently working to maintain services to the public within state guidelines that have been designed to keep people healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please see below for important program updates.
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Treasurer's Office
During this constantly changing situation with COVID-19, in an attempt to prevent spreading of the virus, some towns might modify their business hours for the public, or suspend them altogether. Therefore, before driving to your local collector to pay your current-year taxes, or for any other town clerk business, it would be best to call your…