Harmony (county LGU staff) reviewed the Tompkins County Local Services Plan for 2024–2027 and summarized state strategic priorities from the Office of Mental Health (OMH), Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASIS), and the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) that inform the county plan.

"Housing tops the list with 54 counties identifying that as a significant need," Harmony said, summarizing the statewide data that helped frame the local priorities. Harmony reviewed local metrics including community mental-health survey findings and OMH Vital Signs measures showing strengths and gaps: high medication-assisted treatment utilization (92% compared with 68% average), lower adherence to antipsychotic medication for schizophrenia (55% vs. 64%), and follow-up-after-hospitalization rates that compared favorably with state averages.

The board discussed priorities carried forward in the plan: workforce stabilization and recruitment, housing solutions for people with behavioral health and developmental disabilities needs, crisis services (including mobile crisis and crisis stabilization), cross-system services and nonclinical supports for minoritized populations, and transition-age youth services. Harmony described planned action steps: a focused advocacy push on workforce data, development of a communications/anti-stigma campaign with Whole Health communications, continued work on crisis stabilization options and preparing to respond to state funding opportunities such as potential Daniel's Law-related proposals.

After discussion the board moved to approve the plan. A motion to approve the 2026 local services plan was made and seconded; the board approved the plan by voice vote. The board did not record a roll-call tally in the minutes presented at the meeting.

Ending: The board voted to approve the plan so the LGU can submit it to the state; staff and subcommittees will continue the work items listed in the plan and pursue advocacy and funding opportunities through the rest of 2025 and into 2026.