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Homelessness committee reports outreach gains, 24-hour shelter operation and plans for shelter supplement
Summary
County staff reported progress on outreach, 24-hour shelter operations and plans to apply for a shelter supplement; legislators praised efforts and asked staff to coordinate with local volunteer groups to avoid enabling encampments.
Chemung County staff told legislators the county’s homelessness-response committee has expanded outreach, opened a 24-hour shelter operation near Thanksgiving and is pursuing a shelter supplement plan to help residents secure temporary housing.
Mindy, a county social-services staff member who updated the legislature, said the committee has increased outreach and coordination with local organizations, reduced the number of people in hotels and shelters, and posted more public information about how to access services. She said the shelter moved to being open 24 hours a day…
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