Committee approves contract for cloud-based case management system

Staff asked the committee to approve a contract with the New York State Defender's Association for the PDCMS Pro case-management system for the term Nov. 14, 2026 to Nov. 13, 2027 at an amount not to exceed $16,760. The presenter said the system is an upgraded, cloud-based platform and that the larger portion of the cost is an installation charge covered by grant funds. "A bulk of this cost is the installment, so it won't be this expensive going forward in future years, and it's covered by grant money," the presenter said.