NORWICH – Recreational programs and other services for Chenango County’s children would face a 12.5 percent funding cut under New York State Governor David Paterson’s proposed budget for 2011.

Youth Bureau Director Kathy Clemens said bureaus across the state had already lost 28.5 percent since the governor took office.

“I’m just going to say it. The cuts made in the state ... . If you look across the board, it’s the general population that’s getting the money taken away from them,” said Clemens.

The combined Youth Bureau budget for the county and the municipalities it serves is $100,000. Clemens, who earns an annual salary of $27,800, is the Chenango County department’s only employee.

Clemens told members of the Health and Human Service Committee Tuesday that she could adjust some programs and services that would result in only a 7 percent decrease to municipal recreational programs. Service programs, such as Chenango County Big Brother Big Sister and the Oxford Youth Center, administration revenues, and school-based counseling programs via Chenango County Catholic Charities would face the 12.5 percent loss, however.