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Health department warns preschool special‑education and early‑intervention costs weigh heavily on local budget
Summary
The public health director told legislators that early intervention and preschool special‑education programs, which carry significant tuition and related-services costs, account for the majority of the health department’s local share and are largely state‑mandated.
Cayuga County Public Health staff told the Legislature that mandated early-intervention and preschool special‑education programs account for the bulk of the health department’s local share and are a major driver of the county health budget.
Public Health staff said the county administers early intervention for children up to age 3 and preschool special‑education services for ages 3–5; tuition and related services…
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