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Ithaca council approves funding for rostered nurse at GIAC after staff says it’s cheaper than per-diem hires
Summary
The Common Council unanimously approved funding for a permanent rostered nurse position at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) to meet OCFS medication-administration requirements after staff presented cost comparisons showing the rostered role is less expensive than continued per‑diem coverage.
The Ithaca Common Council on Sept. 17 approved funding for a permanent rostered nursing position at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), citing new medical needs among program participants and state Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulations that require a licensed professional to administer certain medications in child-care settings. The resolution carried unanimously.
Council members and staff explained the request grew out of GIAC’s operational changes in summer 2025 and the emergence of youth participants with medical needs, including insulin administration and seizure management. City staff said GIAC used seasonal, per‑diem coverage…
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