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Committee approves contingent fund adjustment for temporary shelter start‑up; officials say operating certificate will change reimbursement rules
Summary
The legislature approved a contingent fund appropriation on July 16 to cover start‑up and security costs at a temporary shelter site the county has operated while seeking a state operating certificate.
The Health and Human Services Committee approved a contingent fund appropriation on July 16 to cover start‑up and security expenses related to the county’s temporary housing assistance (THA) shelter site.
A county staff member explained that the site—a rented hotel—required a prolonged start‑up period while staff were hired, equipment moved in and OTDA (New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance) conducted site reviews. “It takes a while when you've got a brand new program and you're trying to move all the equipment in there… it typically takes between six months and a year…
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